{
    "id": "CVE-2008-5659",
    "published": "2008-12-17 20:30:01",
    "last_modified": "2026-06-16 23:00:44",
    "cvss_score": "7.5",
    "cvss_severity": "HIGH",
    "cvss_version": "2.0",
    "cvss_vector": "AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P",
    "cwe": "CWE-310",
    "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.",
    "epss_score": "0.03346",
    "epss_percentile": "0.88332",
    "kev": 0,
    "kev_due": null,
    "has_exploit": 1,
    "updated_at": "2026-10-07 18:17:07",
    "priority": {
        "rank": 2,
        "label": "Patch early",
        "why": "A public exploit exists."
    },
    "products": [
        {
            "vendor": "gnu",
            "product": "classpath"
        }
    ],
    "kev_detail": null,
    "exploits": [
        {
            "source": "exploit-db",
            "ref_id": "32673",
            "title": "GNU Classpath 0.97.2 - 'gnu.java.security.util.PRNG' Class Entropy (1)",
            "date": "2008-12-05",
            "url": "https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/32673"
        },
        {
            "source": "exploit-db",
            "ref_id": "32674",
            "title": "GNU Classpath 0.97.2 - 'gnu.java.security.util.PRNG' Class Entropy (2)",
            "date": "2008-12-05",
            "url": "https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/32674"
        }
    ],
    "refs_list": [
        "http://gcc.gnu.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=38417",
        "http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2008/12/06/2",
        "https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/47574",
        "http://gcc.gnu.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=38417",
        "http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2008/12/06/2",
        "https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/47574"
    ]
}