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CVE-2008-5659
Published: Dec 17, 2008
Modified: Aug 7, 2024
PUBLISHED
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.
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References
classpath-gnujavasecurityutil-weak-security(47574)
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http://gcc.gnu.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=38417
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[oss-security] 20081206 CVE request: weak PRNG in GNU Classpath
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