CVE-2015-5276

NameCVE-2015-5276
DescriptionThe std::random_device class in libstdc++ in the GNU Compiler Collection (aka GCC) before 4.9.4 does not properly handle short reads from blocking sources, which makes it easier for context-dependent attackers to predict the random values via unspecified vectors.
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The information below is based on the following data on fixed versions.

PackageTypeReleaseFixed VersionUrgencyOriginDebian Bugs
gcc-4.9source(unstable)4.9.3-5
gcc-5source(unstable)5.3.0-1

Notes

[jessie] - gcc-4.9 <no-dsa> (Minor issue)
https://gcc.gnu.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=65142
Upstream commit: https://gcc.gnu.org/viewcvs/gcc?view=revision&revision=227687
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