CVE-2015-8851

HIGH

node-uuid < 1.4.4 - Insufficient Entropy in GUID Generation

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Description

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
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