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.
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cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: mitre

Published: 2008-12-17T20:00:00

Updated: 2024-08-07T11:04:43.494Z

Reserved: 2008-12-17T00:00:00

Link: CVE-2008-5659

cve-icon Vulnrichment

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cve-icon NVD

Status : Modified

Published: 2008-12-17T20:30:01.030

Modified: 2017-08-08T01:33:27.280

Link: CVE-2008-5659

cve-icon Redhat

Severity : Low

Publid Date: 2008-12-08T00:00:00Z

Links: CVE-2008-5659 - Bugzilla