Use of Cryptographically Weak Pseudo-Random Number Generator (PRNG) Affecting chromium-browser package, versions <0:48.0.2564.82-1.el6


Severity

Recommended
high

Based on Red Hat Enterprise Linux security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.45% (76th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-RHEL6-CHROMIUMBROWSER-1503661
  • published26 Jul 2021
  • disclosed20 Jan 2016

Introduced: 20 Jan 2016

CVE-2016-1618  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-338  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade RHEL:6 chromium-browser to version 0:48.0.2564.82-1.el6 or higher.
This issue was patched in RHSA-2016:0072.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream chromium-browser package and not the chromium-browser package as distributed by RHEL. See How to fix? for RHEL:6 relevant fixed versions and status.

Blink, as used in Google Chrome before 48.0.2564.82, does not ensure that a proper cryptographicallyRandomValues random number generator is used, which makes it easier for remote attackers to defeat cryptographic protection mechanisms via unspecified vectors.

CVSS Scores

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