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UK Cyber Defence
VulnerabilityModified

CVE-2015-5276

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…

MEDIUM 5.0EPSS 2.94%

Does this matter?

Lower severity and a low EPSS score (2.94%). Track it; it rarely justifies an emergency change on its own.

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.

CVSS 2.0
5.0 MEDIUMAV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N
EPSS
2.94% probability · 86th percentile
CISA KEV
Not listed
Weakness
CWE-200
Affected
gnu/gcc
Source
secalert@redhat.com

Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.