FKIE_CVE-2008-5659

Vulnerability from fkie_nvd - Published: 2008-12-17 20:30 - Updated: 2026-04-23 00:35
Severity ?
Summary
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.
References
cve@mitre.orghttp://gcc.gnu.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=38417
cve@mitre.orghttp://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2008/12/06/2
cve@mitre.orghttps://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/47574
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://gcc.gnu.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=38417
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2008/12/06/2
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/47574
Impacted products
Vendor Product Version
gnu classpath *
gnu classpath 0.6
gnu classpath 0.7
gnu classpath 0.8
gnu classpath 0.9
gnu classpath 0.10
gnu classpath 0.11
gnu classpath 0.12
gnu classpath 0.13
gnu classpath 0.14
gnu classpath 0.15
gnu classpath 0.16
gnu classpath 0.17
gnu classpath 0.18
gnu classpath 0.19
gnu classpath 0.20
gnu classpath 0.90
gnu classpath 0.91
gnu classpath 0.92
gnu classpath 0.93
gnu classpath 0.95
gnu classpath 0.96
gnu classpath 0.96.1
gnu classpath 0.97
gnu classpath 0.97.1
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