{ "CVE_data_meta" : { "ASSIGNER" : "cve@mitre.org", "ID" : "CVE-2008-5659", "STATE" : "PUBLIC" }, "affects" : { "vendor" : { "vendor_data" : [ { "product" : { "product_data" : [ { "product_name" : "n/a", "version" : { "version_data" : [ { "version_value" : "n/a" } ] } } ] }, "vendor_name" : "n/a" } ] } }, "data_format" : "MITRE", "data_type" : "CVE", "data_version" : "4.0", "description" : { "description_data" : [ { "lang" : "eng", "value" : "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." } ] }, "problemtype" : { "problemtype_data" : [ { "description" : [ { "lang" : "eng", "value" : "n/a" } ] } ] }, "references" : { "reference_data" : [ { "name" : "[oss-security] 20081206 CVE request: weak PRNG in GNU Classpath", "refsource" : "MLIST", "url" : "http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2008/12/06/2" }, { "name" : "http://gcc.gnu.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=38417", "refsource" : "CONFIRM", "url" : "http://gcc.gnu.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=38417" }, { "name" : "classpath-gnujavasecurityutil-weak-security(47574)", "refsource" : "XF", "url" : "https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/47574" } ] } }