VDB
CVE-2008-5659
CVE-2008-5659
PUBLISHED
CVSS 7.5 HIGH
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.
EPSS 3.35% · 88.6th percentile
Risk Scores
CVSS 2.0
7.5
EPSS Score
3.35%
88.6th percentile
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| gnu | classpath | 0, 0.6, 0.7 |
| n/a | n/a | * |
Timeline
- Dec 17, 2008 CVE Published
- Feb 4, 2022 EPSS Score
- Mar 29, 2022 EPSS Score
- May 21, 2022 EPSS Score
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- Sep 11, 2023 EPSS Score