CVE-2008-5659

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…

published December 17, 2008

CVSS
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EPSS
3%
Percentile
88.6
In the wild
Unconfirmed
What it is

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.

The record
Technical detail
CVSS
Not scored
CVSS v4.0
Not supplied
EPSS
0.03346 · 88.6th percentile
Published
2008-12-17T20:00Z
EPSS history
Timeline
  • 17 DEC 20:00Z
    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…
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