CVE-2012-2387: devotee 0.1 patch 2 uses a 32-bit seed for generating 48-bit random numbers, which makes it easier for remo...

Security readout for executives and security teams

This CVE concerns devotee 0.1 patch 2, a Debian vote engine, generating secret monikers with too little randomness. An attacker could brute force those identifiers and obtain secret ballot submissions. Business urgency depends on whether this obsolete voting software was deployed or still protects accessible election data. Likely exposure is limited to systems that deployed devotee 0.1 patch 2 or retained accessible vote-engine data. Generic platforms are not implicated by the provided sources. Affected metadata is incomplete, so confirm through inventory and source/package review. Prioritize this if the organization ever used devotee for real elections or still stores associated ballot data online. Otherwise, the business urgency is low but should be closed through inventory confirmation because ballot secrecy impact can be serious. Mitigation focus: Identify whether devotee 0.1 patch 2 exists in production, archives, or election infrastructure.; Remove public access to obsolete devotee instances until vendor or maintainer guidance is confirmed.; Check the oss-security threads and project history for any maintainer-recommended correction or replacement..

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Jun 28, 2026, 00:52 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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