CVE-2015-8851
HIGHnode-uuid < 1.4.4 - Insufficient Entropy in GUID Generation
Title source: llmDescription
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.
References (4)
Core 4
Core References
Patch x_refsource_confirm
https://github.com/broofa/node-uuid/commit/672f3834ed02c798aa021c618d0a5666c8da000d
Third Party Advisory x_refsource_confirm
https://nodesecurity.io/advisories/93
Mailing List, Patch, Third Party Advisory x_refsource_misc
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/04/13/8
Issue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory x_refsource_misc
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1327056
Scores
CVSS v3
7.5
EPSS
0.0220
EPSS Percentile
80.1%
Attack Vector
NETWORK
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
Details
CWE
CWE-331
Status
published
Products (2)
node-uuid_project/node-uuid
< 1.4.4
npm/node-uuid
0 - 1.4.4npm
Published
Jan 30, 2020
Tracked Since
Feb 18, 2026