CVE-2015-5276
medium
CVSS v3
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CVSS v4 NEW
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VIR risk
5.0
Description
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.
Predictions
Exploit likelihood
20%
Patch ETA
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Heuristic predictions, AS-IS, for prioritization only.
Mitigations
No mitigations published for this CVE yet.
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Application impact
| Vendor | Product | Versions | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| gnu | gcc | {"endExcluding":"4.9.4"} | 4.9.4 |
References
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2015-11/msg00054.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2016-04/msg00052.html
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1034375
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1262846
- https://gcc.gnu.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=65142
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2015-11/msg00054.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2016-04/msg00052.html
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1034375
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1262846
- https://gcc.gnu.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=65142
CWEs
CWE-200
Community-verified mitigations for this CVE will appear above when contributors publish them.
Verify integrity in audit chain (admin only). AS-IS.