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
References
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2015-11/msg00054.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2016-04/msg00052.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1034375Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1262846Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory
- https://gcc.gnu.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=65142Issue Tracking, Vendor Advisory
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2015-11/msg00054.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2016-04/msg00052.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1034375Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1262846Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory
- https://gcc.gnu.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=65142Issue Tracking, Vendor Advisory
Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.