CVE-2015-8851 Insecure Entropy Source - Math.random() in node-uuid
Attackers can brute force guess GUIDs due to insufficient randomness in the node-uuid library, potentially bypassing security controls relying on unique identifiers.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2015-8851?
CVE-2015-8851 is a high-severity vulnerability in node-uuid, published on 30 Jan 2020. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
node-uuid before 1.4.4 uses insufficiently random data to create a GUID, which could make it easier for attackers to have unspecified impact via brute force guessing.
Weakness: CWE-331
Which versions are affected by CVE-2015-8851?
2 open source packages ship an affected version, including node-uuid. It affects 1 product.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
node-uuid npm | All versions | 1.4.4 |
node-uuid npm | All versions | 1.4.4 |
Linux distribution packages (12)
atomic-openshift Red Hat:openshift:3.2::el7 | All versions | 0:3.2.1.1-1.git.0.96f9555.el7 |
atomic-openshift-clients Red Hat:openshift:3.2::el7 | All versions | 0:3.2.1.1-1.git.0.96f9555.el7 |
atomic-openshift-clients-redistributable Red Hat:openshift:3.2::el7 | All versions | 0:3.2.1.1-1.git.0.96f9555.el7 |
atomic-openshift-dockerregistry Red Hat:openshift:3.2::el7 | All versions | 0:3.2.1.1-1.git.0.96f9555.el7 |
atomic-openshift-master Red Hat:openshift:3.2::el7 | All versions | 0:3.2.1.1-1.git.0.96f9555.el7 |
atomic-openshift-node Red Hat:openshift:3.2::el7 | All versions | 0:3.2.1.1-1.git.0.96f9555.el7 |
atomic-openshift-pod Red Hat:openshift:3.2::el7 | All versions | 0:3.2.1.1-1.git.0.96f9555.el7 |
atomic-openshift-recycle Red Hat:openshift:3.2::el7 | All versions | 0:3.2.1.1-1.git.0.96f9555.el7 |
atomic-openshift-sdn-ovs Red Hat:openshift:3.2::el7 | All versions | 0:3.2.1.1-1.git.0.96f9555.el7 |
atomic-openshift-tests Red Hat:openshift:3.2::el7 | All versions | 0:3.2.1.1-1.git.0.96f9555.el7 |
heapster Red Hat:openshift:3.2::el7 | All versions | 0:1.1.0-1.beta2.el7 |
tuned-profiles-atomic-openshift-node Red Hat:openshift:3.2::el7 | All versions | 0:3.2.1.1-1.git.0.96f9555.el7 |
Products include Node-Uuid Project Node-Uuid.
How do I fix CVE-2015-8851?
Upgrade node-uuid to 1.4.4 or later.
Is CVE-2015-8851 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2015-8851 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as CLSA-2026-1772669613, DEBIAN-CVE-2015-8851, GHSA-265q-28rp-chq5, RHBA-2016:1343.