CVE-2008-5659

State: Published
Severity: Not scored
Published: Dec 17, 2008
Updated: Aug 7, 2024
Reserved: Dec 17, 2008

Description

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.

Scores

The record has no CVSS score.

Weaknesses

The record names no weakness.

Affected Products

Product	Versions
n/an/a	n/aAffected

References

classpath-gnujavasecurityutil-weak-security(47574)vdb-entry
http://gcc.gnu.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=38417
[oss-security] 20081206 CVE request: weak PRNG in GNU Classpathmailing-list

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