fkie_cve-2015-5276
Vulnerability from fkie_nvd
Published
2015-11-17 15:59
Modified
2025-04-12 10:46
Severity ?
Summary
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.
References
secalert@redhat.comhttp://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2015-11/msg00054.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
secalert@redhat.comhttp://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2016-04/msg00052.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
secalert@redhat.comhttp://www.securitytracker.com/id/1034375Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
secalert@redhat.comhttps://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1262846Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory
secalert@redhat.comhttps://gcc.gnu.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=65142Issue Tracking, Vendor Advisory
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2015-11/msg00054.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2016-04/msg00052.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1034375Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1262846Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://gcc.gnu.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=65142Issue Tracking, Vendor Advisory
Impacted products
Vendor Product Version
gnu gcc *


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                     criteria: "cpe:2.3:a:gnu:gcc:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*",
                     matchCriteriaId: "1C0FDB07-A56D-431F-A419-9F19EE9379FE",
                     versionEndExcluding: "4.9.4",
                     vulnerable: true,
                  },
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   ],
   cveTags: [],
   descriptions: [
      {
         lang: "en",
         value: "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.",
      },
      {
         lang: "es",
         value: "La clase std::random_device en libstdc++ en el GNU Compiler Collection (también conocido como GCC) en versiones anteriores a 4.9.4 no maneja adecuadamente lecturas cortas desde fuentes bloqueadas, lo que hace mas fácil para atacantes dependientes del contexto predecir los valores aleatorios a través de vectores no especificados.",
      },
   ],
   id: "CVE-2015-5276",
   lastModified: "2025-04-12T10:46:40.837",
   metrics: {
      cvssMetricV2: [
         {
            acInsufInfo: false,
            baseSeverity: "MEDIUM",
            cvssData: {
               accessComplexity: "LOW",
               accessVector: "NETWORK",
               authentication: "NONE",
               availabilityImpact: "NONE",
               baseScore: 5,
               confidentialityImpact: "PARTIAL",
               integrityImpact: "NONE",
               vectorString: "AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N",
               version: "2.0",
            },
            exploitabilityScore: 10,
            impactScore: 2.9,
            obtainAllPrivilege: false,
            obtainOtherPrivilege: false,
            obtainUserPrivilege: false,
            source: "nvd@nist.gov",
            type: "Primary",
            userInteractionRequired: false,
         },
      ],
   },
   published: "2015-11-17T15:59:04.357",
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   sourceIdentifier: "secalert@redhat.com",
   vulnStatus: "Deferred",
   weaknesses: [
      {
         description: [
            {
               lang: "en",
               value: "CWE-200",
            },
         ],
         source: "nvd@nist.gov",
         type: "Primary",
      },
   ],
}


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