Definition

Vulnerability in js_InitRandom function in the JavaScript implementation in Mozilla Firefox

oval:org.mitre.oval:def:7598

The js_InitRandom function in the JavaScript implementation in Mozilla Firefox 3.5.10 through 3.5.11 3.6.4 through 3.6.8 and 4.0 Beta1 uses a context pointer in conjunction with its successor pointer 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-2010-3171.

Family:

windows

Status:

ACCEPTED

Platform(s):

Microsoft Windows 2000
Microsoft Windows Vista
Microsoft Windows XP
Microsoft Windows 7
Microsoft Windows Server 2008
Microsoft Windows Server 2003

Class:

vulnerability

Reference(s):

CVE-2010-3399

Product(s):

Mozilla Firefox