CVE-2015-8851 json
Insecure Entropy Source - Math.random() in node-uuid
published 6y ago modified last mo. also GHSA-265q-28rp-chq5 , EUVD-2020-0358
- cvss
- 7.5
- version 3.1, CNA
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 2.3%
- EPSS 2.3% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 83%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
node-uuid before 1.4.4 uses insufficiently random data to create a GUID, which could make it easier for attackers to have unspecified impact via brute force guessing.
Patch / fix
- npm node-uuid 1.4.4
- node-uuid_project node-uuid 1.4.4
- node-uuid Debian 14, Debian 13, Debian 12 1.4.7-1
debian advisories DEBIAN-CVE-2015-8851
- heapster openshift 3.2 1.1.0-1.beta2.el7
- atomic-openshift openshift 3.2 3.2.1.1-1.git.0.96f9555.el7
- atomic-openshift-pod openshift 3.2 3.2.1.1-1.git.0.96f9555.el7
- atomic-openshift-node openshift 3.2 3.2.1.1-1.git.0.96f9555.el7
- atomic-openshift-tests openshift 3.2 3.2.1.1-1.git.0.96f9555.el7
- atomic-openshift-master openshift 3.2 3.2.1.1-1.git.0.96f9555.el7
- atomic-openshift-clients openshift 3.2 3.2.1.1-1.git.0.96f9555.el7
- atomic-openshift-recycle openshift 3.2 3.2.1.1-1.git.0.96f9555.el7
red hat advisories RHBA-2016:1343
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red hat product security vex CVE-2015-8851 updated cvss 4.3
nodejs-node-uuid: insecure entropy source - Math.random()
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Red Hat Software Collections nodejs010-nodejs-node-uuidaffected: no fix available
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Red Hat OpenShift Container Platform 3.2 heapster 1.1.0-1.beta2.el7, atomic-openshift 3.2.1.1-1.git.0.96f9555.el7, atomic-openshift-pod 3.2.1.1-1.git.0.96f9555.el7, atomic-openshift-node 3.2.1.1-1.git.0.96f9555.el7, atomic-openshift-tests 3.2.1.1-1.git.0.96f9555.el7, atomic-openshift-master 3.2.1.1-1.git.0.96f9555.el7, +6 morefixed: vendor fix RHBA-2016:1343
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CISA SSVC
- Exploitation
- none
- Automatable
- no
- Technical impact
- partial
- Assessed
- last mo.
Exploit prediction
2.26% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 83% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-09).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| CISA ADP | 3.1 | 7.5 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N |
| NVD | 3.1 | 7.5 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N |
| CNA | 3.1 | 7.5 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N |
| NVD | 2.0 | 5.0 | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N |
| GitHub | 3.1 | 7.5 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N |
Affected packages
| ecosystem | package | affected | fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| npm | node-uuid | <1.4.4 |
1.4.4 |
Affected products
- node-uuid node-uuid
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-331 Insufficient Entropy
References
-
github.com
/broofa/node-uuid/commit/672f3834ed02c798aa021c618d0a5666c8da000d
web, patch
-
openwall.com
/lists/oss-security/2016/04/13/8
web, mailing-list, patch, third-party-advisory
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bugzilla.redhat.com
/show_bug.cgi?id=1327056
web, issue-tracking, patch, third-party-advisory
-
nodesecurity.io
/advisories/93
third-party-advisory
-
nvd.nist.gov
/vuln/detail/CVE-2015-8851
advisory
-
github.com
/broofa/node-uuid/issues/108
web
-
github.com
/broofa/node-uuid/issues/122
web
-
npmjs.com
/advisories/93
web
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2015-8851
- GitHub Advisory GHSA-265q-28rp-chq5
- NVD CVE-2015-8851
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