PT-2008-6712 · Gnu · Gnu Classpath
Florian Weimer
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Publicado
2008-12-17
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Atualizado
2017-08-08
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CVE-2008-5659
CVSS v2.0
7.5
Alta
| Vetor | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P |
Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions
GNU Classpath versions 0.97.2 and earlier
Description
The issue concerns the gnu.java.security.util.PRNG class, which uses a predictable seed based on the system time. This predictability makes it easier for attackers to conduct brute force attacks against cryptographic routines that utilize this class for randomness. An example of such an attack is against DSA private keys.
Recommendations
For GNU Classpath versions 0.97.2 and earlier, consider updating to a version that uses a more secure method for generating random numbers, as the current implementation poses a significant risk to the security of cryptographic operations.
Exploit
Correção
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Gnu Classpath