Description
The js_InitRandom function in the JavaScript implementation in Mozilla Firefox 3.5.x before 3.5.10 and 3.6.x before 3.6.4, and SeaMonkey before 2.0.5, uses the current time for seeding of a random number generator, which makes it easier for remote attackers to guess the seed value via a brute-force attack, a different vulnerability than CVE-2008-5913.
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Remediation
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Advisories
| Source | ID | Title |
|---|---|---|
EUVD |
EUVD-2010-3398 | The js_InitRandom function in the JavaScript implementation in Mozilla Firefox 3.5.x before 3.5.10 and 3.6.x before 3.6.4, and SeaMonkey before 2.0.5, uses the current time for seeding of a random number generator, which makes it easier for remote attackers to guess the seed value via a brute-force attack, a different vulnerability than CVE-2008-5913. |
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History
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Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: mitre
Published:
Updated: 2024-08-07T03:11:43.389Z
Reserved: 2010-09-15T00:00:00.000Z
Link: CVE-2010-3400
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Status : Modified
Published: 2010-09-15T20:00:02.790
Modified: 2026-04-29T01:13:23.040
Link: CVE-2010-3400
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OpenCVE Enrichment
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Weaknesses
EUVD