CVE-2008-5659

Publication date 17 December 2008

Last updated 24 July 2024

Ubuntu priority

Medium

Why this priority?

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.

Status

Package Ubuntu Release Status
classpath 11.10 oneiric Not in release
11.04 natty Not in release
10.10 maverick Not in release
10.04 LTS lucid
Not affected
9.10 karmic Ignored end of life
9.04 jaunty Ignored end of life
8.10 intrepid Ignored end of life, was needed
8.04 LTS hardy Ignored end of life
7.10 gutsy Ignored end of life, was needed
6.06 LTS dapper Ignored end of life

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