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CVE-2008-5659

Date: December 17, 2008

The gnu.java.security.util.PRNG class in GNU Classpath 0.97.2 and earlier uses a predictable seed based on the system time, which makes it easier for context-dependent attackers to conduct brute force attacks against cryptographic routines that use this class for randomness, as demonstrated against DSA private keys.

Severity Score

Related Resources (5)

http://gcc.gnu.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=38417
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/47574
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2008/12/06/2
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2008-5659
https://www.mend.io/vulnerability-database/CVE-2008-5659

Severity Score

Weakness Type (CWE)

Cryptographic Issues

CWE-310

CVSS v3.1

Base Score:
Attack Vector (AV): LOCAL
Attack Complexity (AC): LOW
Privileges Required (PR): NONE
User Interaction (UI): NONE
Scope (S): UNCHANGED
Confidentiality (C): LOW
Integrity (I): LOW
Availability (A): NONE

CVSS v2

Base Score:
Access Vector (AV): NETWORK
Access Complexity (AC): LOW
Authentication (AU): NONE
Confidentiality (C): PARTIAL
Integrity (I): PARTIAL
Availability (A): PARTIAL
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