Closed
Bug 502420
Opened 14 years ago
Closed 14 years ago
predictable random number generator used in web browsers
Categories
(Firefox :: Security, defect)
Firefox
Security
Tracking
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RESOLVED
DUPLICATE
of bug 322529
People
(Reporter: michael.s.gilbert, Unassigned)
References
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Details
User-Agent: Midori/0.1.6 (X11; Linux; U; en-us) WebKit/532+ Build Identifier: hello, it has been discovered that all of the major web browsers use a predictable pseudo-random number generator (PRNG). please see reference [0]. the robust solution is to switch to a provably unpredictable PRNG such as Blum Blum Shub [1,2]. [0] http://www.trusteer.com/temporary-user-tracking-in-major-browsers [1] Lenore Blum, Manual Blum, and Michael Shub, "A Simple Unpredictable Pseudo-Random Number Generator," SIAM Journal on Computing, volume 15, pages 364-383, May 1986. [2] http://rng.doesntexist.org/gmpbbs Reproducible: Always
Updated•14 years ago
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Status: UNCONFIRMED → RESOLVED
Closed: 14 years ago
Resolution: --- → DUPLICATE
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