CVE-2015-5276

Impact:
Low
Public Date:
2015-02-20
CWE:
CWE-665->CWE-330
Bugzilla:
1262846: CVE-2015-5276 gcc: Predictable randomness from std::random_device

The MITRE CVE dictionary describes this issue as:

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.

Find out more about CVE-2015-5276 from the MITRE CVE dictionary dictionary and NIST NVD.

CVSS v2 metrics

NOTE: The following CVSS v2 metrics and score provided are preliminary and subject to review.

Base Score 3.3
Base Metrics AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:N
Access Vector Local
Access Complexity Medium
Authentication None
Confidentiality Impact Partial
Integrity Impact Partial
Availability Impact None

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Affected Packages State

Platform Package State
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7 gcc Will not fix
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 gcc Will not fix

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