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CWE-335: PRNG Seed Error

 
PRNG Seed Error
Weakness ID: 335 (Weakness Class)Status: Draft
+ Description

Description Summary

A Pseudo-Random Number Generator (PRNG) uses seeds incorrectly.
+ Time of Introduction
  • Architecture and Design
  • Implementation
+ Applicable Platforms

Languages

All

+ Common Consequences
ScopeEffect
Other
Access Control

Technical Impact: Other; Bypass protection mechanism

+ Relationships
NatureTypeIDNameView(s) this relationship pertains toView(s)
ChildOfWeakness ClassWeakness Class330Use of Insufficiently Random Values
Development Concepts (primary)699
Research Concepts (primary)1000
ParentOfWeakness BaseWeakness Base336Same Seed in PRNG
Development Concepts (primary)699
Research Concepts (primary)1000
ParentOfWeakness BaseWeakness Base337Predictable Seed in PRNG
Development Concepts (primary)699
Research Concepts (primary)1000
ParentOfWeakness BaseWeakness Base339Small Seed Space in PRNG
Development Concepts (primary)699
Research Concepts (primary)1000
+ Taxonomy Mappings
Mapped Taxonomy NameNode IDFitMapped Node Name
PLOVERPRNG Seed Error
+ Content History
Submissions
Submission DateSubmitterOrganizationSource
PLOVERExternally Mined
Modifications
Modification DateModifierOrganizationSource
2008-07-01Eric DalciCigitalExternal
updated Time_of_Introduction
2008-09-08CWE Content TeamMITREInternal
updated Relationships, Taxonomy_Mappings
2011-06-01CWE Content TeamMITREInternal
updated Common_Consequences
Page Last Updated: September 12, 2011