Gnu · Gcc · CVE-2015-5276
**Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions**
GNU Compiler Collection (GCC) versions prior to 4.9.4
**Description**
The issue concerns the std::random device class in libstdc++ which does not handle short reads from blocking sources properly. This makes it easier for attackers to predict random values.
**Recommendations**
For versions prior to 4.9.4, update to version 4.9.4 or later to resolve the issue.