CVE-2010-3400 Weak cryptography in n/a
Weak random number seeding in Firefox allows remote attackers to guess seeds via brute-force, compromising cryptographic security.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2010-3400?
CVE-2010-3400 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Mozilla Firefox, published on 15 Sep 2010. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
The js_InitRandom function in the JavaScript implementation in Mozilla Firefox 3.5.x before 3.5.10 and 3.6.x before 3.6.4, and SeaMonkey before 2.0.5, uses the current time 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-2008-5913.
Weakness: CWE-310
Which versions are affected by CVE-2010-3400?
It affects 2 products.
Products include Mozilla Firefox, Mozilla Seamonkey.
How do I fix CVE-2010-3400?
No fix has been published for CVE-2010-3400 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2010-3400 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2010-3400 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Mozilla Firefox
Sources
Also known as GHSA-83cp-2h62-q83c.