CVE-2015-5276

Published Nov 17, 2015

Last updated 6 years ago

Overview

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.
Source: secalert@redhat.com
NVD status: Analyzed

Risk scores

CVSS 2.0

Type: Primary
Base score: 5
Impact score: 2.9
Exploitability score: 10
Vector string: AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N

Weaknesses

nvd@nist.gov: CWE-200

Hype score: Not currently trending

Configurations

[
  {
    "nodes": [
      {
        "negate": false,
        "cpeMatch": [
          {
            "criteria": "cpe:2.3:a:gnu:gcc:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*",
            "vulnerable": true,
            "matchCriteriaId": "1C0FDB07-A56D-431F-A419-9F19EE9379FE",
            "versionEndExcluding": "4.9.4"
          }
        ],
        "operator": "OR"
      }
    ]
  }
]

References