CVE-2016-6313

libgcrypt: PRNG output is predictable

Published Dec 13, 2016 CVSS 3.0 · 5.3 Medium EPSS 3.6% KEV · Not listed
Description
The mixing functions in the random number generator in Libgcrypt before 1.5.6, 1.6.x before 1.6.6, and 1.7.x before 1.7.3 and GnuPG before 1.4.21 make it easier for attackers to obtain the values of 160 bits by leveraging knowledge of the previous 4640 bits.

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record

Tracking

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Advisories

Source ID Title
Debian DLA Debian DLA DLA-600-1 libgcrypt11 security update
Debian DLA Debian DLA DLA-602-1 gnupg security and hardening update
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-3649-1 gnupg security update
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-3650-1 libgcrypt20 security update
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2016-7242 The mixing functions in the random number generator in Libgcrypt before 1.5.6, 1.6.x before 1.6.6, and 1.7.x before 1.7.3 and GnuPG before 1.4.21 make it easier for attackers to obtain the values of 160 bits by leveraging knowledge of the previous 4640 bits.
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-3064-1 GnuPG vulnerability
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-3065-1 Libgcrypt vulnerability
History
Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics epss

{'score': 0.02168}

epss

{'score': 0.03477}

Weaknesses

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
redhat
Published
Updated
Aug 6, 2024, 1:29 AM
Reserved
Jul 26, 2016, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Dec 13, 2016, 8:59 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 12:50 AM
Severity
Moderate
Public date
Aug 17, 2016, 12:00 AM