Upstream information
Description
The JavaScript implementation in WebKit in Apple Safari before 5.0.3 on Mac OS X 10.5 through 10.6 and Windows, and before 4.1.3 on Mac OS X 10.4, uses a weak algorithm for generating values of random numbers, which makes it easier for remote attackers to track a user by predicting a value, a related issue to CVE-2008-5913 and CVE-2010-3171.SUSE information
Overall state of this security issue: Resolved
This issue is currently rated as having moderate severity.
| CVSS detail | National Vulnerability Database | 
|---|---|
| Base Score | 5 | 
| Vector | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N | 
| Access Vector | Network | 
| Access Complexity | Low | 
| Authentication | None | 
| Confidentiality Impact | Partial | 
| Integrity Impact | None | 
| Availability Impact | None | 
SUSE Security Advisories:
- SUSE-SR:2011:002, published Tue, 25 Jan 2011 11:00:00 +0000 openSUSE-SU-2011:0024-1
 
SUSE Timeline for this CVE
CVE page created: Fri Jun 28 07:42:53 2013CVE page last modified: Mon Oct 6 18:16:39 2025