Closed Bug 502420 Opened 14 years ago Closed 14 years ago

predictable random number generator used in web browsers

Categories

(Firefox :: Security, defect)

Product:
Firefox
Component:
Security
Type:
defect
Priority:
Not set
Severity:
critical

Tracking

()

Status:
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
Status: UNCONFIRMED → RESOLVED
Closed: 14 years ago
Resolution: --- → DUPLICATE
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