CVE-2015-9019

libxslt: math.random() in xslt uses unseeded randomness

Published Apr 5, 2017 CVSS 3.0 · 5.3 Medium EPSS 2.4% KEV · Not listed
Description
In libxslt 1.1.29 and earlier, the EXSLT math.random function was not initialized with a random seed during startup, which could cause usage of this function to produce predictable outputs.

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record

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Advisories

Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2015-8873 In libxslt 1.1.29 and earlier, the EXSLT math.random function was not initialized with a random seed during startup, which could cause usage of this function to produce predictable outputs.
History
Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics epss

{'score': 0.00978}

epss

{'score': 0.00984}

Weaknesses

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
mitre
Published
Updated
Sep 16, 2024, 10:56 PM
Reserved
Apr 5, 2017, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Apr 5, 2017, 9:59 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 12:35 AM
Severity
Low
Public date
Nov 20, 2015, 12:00 AM