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CVE-2018-6337
folly::secureRandom will re-use a buffer between parent and child processes...
Vulnerability Description
folly::secureRandom will re-use a buffer between parent and child processes when fork() is called. That will result in multiple forked children producing repeat (or similar) results. This affects HHVM 3.26 prior to 3.26.3 and the folly library between v2017.12.11.00 and v2018.08.09.00.
Impact Analysis
Refer to official advisory for detailed impact metrics.
Remediation
Ensure systems are updated to the latest vendor-supplied patch levels.
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Affected Vendor
Affected Software
HHVM, folly
Vulnerable Versions:
3.26.3, 3.26.0, unspecified, v2018.08.09.00, v2017.12.11.00
Timeline
Official Publish:
December 31st, 2018
Last Modified:
May 6th, 2025
Added to House:
July 20th, 2026
CVSS Vectors
No vector data available
Weaknesses (CWE)
MITRE ATT&CK TTPs
No associated TTPs found for this vulnerability.