CVE-2016-1618

chromium-browser: weak random number generator in Blink

Published Jan 25, 2016 CVSS 3.0 · 6.5 Medium EPSS 1.3% KEV · Not listed
Description
Blink, as used in Google Chrome before 48.0.2564.82, does not ensure that a proper cryptographicallyRandomValues random number generator is used, which makes it easier for remote attackers to defeat cryptographic protection mechanisms via unspecified vectors.

Remediation

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Advisories

Source ID Title
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-3456-1 chromium-browser security update
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2016-2713 Blink, as used in Google Chrome before 48.0.2564.82, does not ensure that a proper cryptographicallyRandomValues random number generator is used, which makes it easier for remote attackers to defeat cryptographic protection mechanisms via unspecified vectors.
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-2877-1 Oxide vulnerabilities
History

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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
Chrome
Published
Updated
Aug 5, 2024, 11:02 PM
Reserved
Jan 12, 2016, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Jan 25, 2016, 11:59 AM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 12:42 AM
Severity
Moderate
Public date
Jan 20, 2016, 12:00 AM