FKIE_CVE-2008-3168

Vulnerability from fkie_nvd - Published: 2008-07-14 23:41 - Updated: 2026-06-16 22:55
Severity
Summary
The files utility in Empire Server before 4.3.15 discloses the world creation time, which makes it easier for attackers to determine the PRNG seed.
References
cve@mitre.orghttp://freshmeat.net/projects/empserver/?branch_id=22267&release_id=280745Patch
cve@mitre.orghttp://sourceforge.net/project/shownotes.php?group_id=24031&release_id=600111Patch
cve@mitre.orghttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/30152
cve@mitre.orghttps://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/43653
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://freshmeat.net/projects/empserver/?branch_id=22267&release_id=280745Patch
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://sourceforge.net/project/shownotes.php?group_id=24031&release_id=600111Patch
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/30152
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/43653
Impacted products
Vendor Product Version
empire_server empire_server *
empire_server empire_server 4.2.10
empire_server empire_server 4.2.11
empire_server empire_server 4.2.12
empire_server empire_server 4.2.13
empire_server empire_server 4.2.14
empire_server empire_server 4.2.15
empire_server empire_server 4.2.16
empire_server empire_server 4.2.17
empire_server empire_server 4.2.18
empire_server empire_server 4.2.19
empire_server empire_server 4.2.20
empire_server empire_server 4.2.21
empire_server empire_server 4.2.22
empire_server empire_server 4.2.23
empire_server empire_server 4.3.0
empire_server empire_server 4.3.10
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