medium
5.8
CWE
310
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2014-0878

First published: Mon May 26 2014(Updated: )

The IBMSecureRandom component in the IBMJCE and IBMSecureRandom cryptographic providers in IBM SDK Java Technology Edition 5.0 before Service Refresh 16 FP6, 6 before Service Refresh 16, 6.0.1 before Service Refresh 8, 7 before Service Refresh 7, and 7R1 before Service Refresh 1 makes it easier for context-dependent attackers to defeat cryptographic protection mechanisms by predicting the random number generator's output.

Credit: psirt@us.ibm.com

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
IBM SDK=6.0.0.0
IBM SDK=6.0.1.0
IBM SDK=6.0.2.0
IBM SDK=6.0.3.0
IBM SDK=6.0.4.0
IBM SDK=6.0.5.0
IBM SDK=6.0.6.0
IBM SDK=6.0.7.0
IBM SDK=6.0.8.0
IBM SDK=6.0.8.1
IBM SDK=6.0.9.0
IBM SDK=6.0.9.1
IBM SDK=6.0.9.2
IBM SDK=6.0.10.0
IBM SDK=6.0.10.1
IBM SDK=6.0.11.0
IBM SDK=6.0.12.0
IBM SDK=6.0.13.0
IBM SDK=6.0.13.1
IBM SDK=6.0.13.2
IBM SDK=6.0.14.0
IBM SDK=6.0.15.0
IBM SDK=6.0.15.1
IBM SDK=5.0.0.0
IBM SDK=5.0.11.0
IBM SDK=5.0.11.1
IBM SDK=5.0.11.2
IBM SDK=5.0.12.0
IBM SDK=5.0.12.1
IBM SDK=5.0.12.2
IBM SDK=5.0.12.3
IBM SDK=5.0.12.4
IBM SDK=5.0.12.5
IBM SDK=5.0.13.0
IBM SDK=5.0.14.0
IBM SDK=5.0.15.0
IBM SDK=5.0.16.0
IBM SDK=5.0.16.1
IBM SDK=5.0.16.2
IBM SDK=5.0.16.3
IBM SDK=5.0.16.4
IBM SDK=5.0.16.5
IBM SDK=7.0.0.0
IBM SDK=7.0.1.0
IBM SDK=7.0.2.0
IBM SDK=7.0.3.0
IBM SDK=7.0.4.0
IBM SDK=7.0.4.1
IBM SDK=7.0.4.2
IBM SDK=7.0.5.0
IBM SDK=7.0.6.0
IBM SDK=7.0.6.1
IBM SDK=7.1.0.0

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2014-0878?

    CVE-2014-0878 has a medium severity rating due to potential vulnerabilities in cryptographic random number generation.

  • How do I fix CVE-2014-0878?

    To fix CVE-2014-0878, update to a patched version of the IBM SDK Java Technology Edition as specified in the advisory.

  • What versions of IBM SDK Java Technology Edition are affected by CVE-2014-0878?

    Versions 5.0, 6.0, and 7.0 of IBM SDK Java Technology Edition prior to specified service refresh levels are affected by CVE-2014-0878.

  • Is CVE-2014-0878 a critical vulnerability?

    CVE-2014-0878 is not categorized as critical but poses risks that may affect system security depending on usage.

  • What are the symptoms of exploitation of CVE-2014-0878?

    Exploitation of CVE-2014-0878 may not have direct symptoms but can lead to weak cryptographic security in applications relying on affected versions.

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