Bug 2331064 (CVE-2024-55566)

Summary: CVE-2024-55566 colpack: predictable /tmp file due to unseeded RNG usage in displayGraph()
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A flaw was found in colpack. Affected versions of colpack have a predictable temporary file located under /tmp with a name derived from an unseeded RNG. This issue can result in overwriting files or making ColPack graphing unavailable to other users.
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Description OSIDB Bzimport 2024-12-09 02:01:14 UTC
ColPack 1.0.10 through 9a7293a has a predictable temporary file (located under /tmp with a name derived from an unseeded RNG). The impact can be overwriting files or making ColPack graphing unavailable to other users.