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CVE-2008-5659 Details

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.

Metrics

CVSS 3.x Severity and Vector Strings:

No CVSS 3.x data is available for this CVE.

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

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URLSource(s)Tag(s)
http://gcc.gnu.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=38417 CVE
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/47574 CVE
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2008/12/06/2 CVE
http://gcc.gnu.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=38417 [email protected]
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/47574 [email protected]

see all 6 references

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-IDCWE NameSource
CWE-310Cryptographic Issues[email protected]

Affected Products

ProductVersions
gnu classpath
<= 0.97.2
0.6
0.7
0.8
0.9

CPE

  • cpe:2.3:a:gnu:classpath:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • cpe:2.3:a:gnu:classpath:0.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • cpe:2.3:a:gnu:classpath:0.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • cpe:2.3:a:gnu:classpath:0.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • cpe:2.3:a:gnu:classpath:0.9:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • cpe:2.3:a:gnu:classpath:0.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • cpe:2.3:a:gnu:classpath:0.11:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • cpe:2.3:a:gnu:classpath:0.12:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • cpe:2.3:a:gnu:classpath:0.13:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • cpe:2.3:a:gnu:classpath:0.14:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • cpe:2.3:a:gnu:classpath:0.15:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • cpe:2.3:a:gnu:classpath:0.16:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • cpe:2.3:a:gnu:classpath:0.17:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • cpe:2.3:a:gnu:classpath:0.18:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • cpe:2.3:a:gnu:classpath:0.19:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • cpe:2.3:a:gnu:classpath:0.20:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • cpe:2.3:a:gnu:classpath:0.90:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • cpe:2.3:a:gnu:classpath:0.91:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • cpe:2.3:a:gnu:classpath:0.92:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • cpe:2.3:a:gnu:classpath:0.93:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • cpe:2.3:a:gnu:classpath:0.95:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • cpe:2.3:a:gnu:classpath:0.96:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • cpe:2.3:a:gnu:classpath:0.96.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • cpe:2.3:a:gnu:classpath:0.97:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • cpe:2.3:a:gnu:classpath:0.97.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

Remediation

  • No remediation found in references.

Change History

6 change records found show changes

QUICK INFO

CVE Dictionary Entry:
CVE-2008-5659
NVD Published Date:
Dec 17, 2008
NVD Last Modified:
Jun 16, 2026
Source:
[email protected]
CVE-2008-5659 Details - Not Deferred