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CVE-2015-5276
Published: Nov 17, 2015
Modified: Aug 6, 2024
PUBLISHED
Description
The std::random_device class in libstdc++ in the GNU Compiler Collection (aka GCC) before 4.9.4 does not properly handle short reads from blocking sources, which makes it easier for context-dependent attackers to predict the random values via unspecified vectors.
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
n/a | n/a | affected n/a |
References
https://gcc.gnu.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=65142
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https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1262846
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openSUSE-SU-2015:1946
vendor-advisory
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1034375
vdb-entry
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openSUSE-SU-2016:1069
vendor-advisory
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