CVE-2008-5659

HighCVSS 7.5/10Last modified Jun 16, 2026

Description

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.

Metrics

CVSS 2.0 7.5/10AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

Weakness enumeration

CWE-310

Affected software

Vendor	Product	Versions
n/a	n/a	n/a

References

Timeline

Published: Dec 17, 2008
Last modified: Jun 16, 2026
NVD status: Modified

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