Cryptographic Issues Affecting java-1.6.0-ibm-devel package, versions <1:1.6.0.16.0-1jpp.1.el6_5


Severity

Recommended
critical

Based on CentOS security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.4% (74th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-CENTOS6-JAVA160IBMDEVEL-2097500
  • published26 Jul 2021
  • disclosed12 May 2014

Introduced: 12 May 2014

CVE-2014-0878  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-310  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade Centos:6 java-1.6.0-ibm-devel to version 1:1.6.0.16.0-1jpp.1.el6_5 or higher.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream java-1.6.0-ibm-devel package and not the java-1.6.0-ibm-devel package as distributed by Centos. See How to fix? for Centos:6 relevant fixed versions and status.

The IBMSecureRandom component in the IBMJCE and IBMSecureRandom cryptographic providers in IBM SDK Java Technology Edition 5.0 before Service Refresh 16 FP6, 6 before Service Refresh 16, 6.0.1 before Service Refresh 8, 7 before Service Refresh 7, and 7R1 before Service Refresh 1 makes it easier for context-dependent attackers to defeat cryptographic protection mechanisms by predicting the random number generator's output.

CVSS Scores

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