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....
MediumCVSS 5.0
EPSS 2.9%
- Published
- Updated
- Exploit status
- No public exploit known
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.
Affected products
| Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| ubuntu/gcc-msp430(Ubuntu:22.04) | All versions | No fix listed |
| GNU gcc | < 4.9.4 | 4.9.4 |
References
- Ubuntu CVE tracker vendor-advisory
- www.cve.org
- openSUSE-SU-2015:1946 mailing-list third-party-advisory vendor-advisory
- openSUSE-SU-2016:1069 mailing-list third-party-advisory vendor-advisory
- 1034375 third-party-advisory vdb-entry
- bugzilla.redhat.com issue-tracking third-party-advisory
- gcc.gnu.org issue-tracking vendor-advisory