The js_InitRandom function in the JavaScript implementation in Mozilla Firefox 3.5.10 through 3.5.11, 3.6.4 through 3.6.8, and 4.0 Beta1 uses a context pointer in conjunction with its successor pointer for seeding of a random number generator, which makes it easier for remote attackers to guess the seed value via a brute-force attack, a different vulnerability than CVE-2010-3171
Published Sep 15, 2010
5.8
MEDIUMCVSS 2.0
EPSS 1.91%
Description
The js_InitRandom function in the JavaScript implementation in Mozilla Firefox 3.5.10 through 3.5.11, 3.6.4 through 3.6.8, and 4.0 Beta1 uses a context pointer in conjunction with its successor pointer for seeding of a random number generator, which makes it easier for remote attackers to guess the seed value via a brute-force attack, a different vulnerability than CVE-2010-3171.
Affected products
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No Red Hat product state for this CVE.
No package ranges for this CVE.
Remediation
No remediation recorded yet.
Metrics
No CVSS v4.0 score for this CVE.
No CVSS v3.1 score for this CVE.
No CVSS v3.0 score for this CVE.
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:N
This CVE is not in the KEV list.
No CISA SSVC assessment for this CVE yet.
Estimated probability of exploitation in the wild in the next 30 days (FIRST EPSS). As of Oct 1, 2026.
Score over time
2022–2026- EPSS v2
- EPSS v3
- EPSS v4
- EPSS v5
Percentile over time
- EPSS v2
- EPSS v3
- EPSS v4
- EPSS v5
Table of values (10 key points)
Flat stretches are collapsed; showing up to 120 newest points.
| Date | Score | Percentile | Model |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2026 | 1.91% (0.01914) | 79.09th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Jun 15, 2026 | 1.91% (0.01914) | 77.09th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Mar 17, 2025 | 0.64% (0.00635) | 68.65th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Dec 12, 2024 | 1.05% (0.01049) | 84.68th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 26, 2024 | 1.05% (0.01049) | 83.67th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 7, 2023 | 1.51% (0.01514) | 84.90th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 6, 2023 | 1.41% (0.01408) | 72.89th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Mar 2, 2023 | 1.41% (0.01408) | 72.88th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Apr 1, 2022 | 1.41% (0.01408) | 70.87th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Feb 4, 2022 | 1.41% (0.01408) | 49.94th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
References (8)
- http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2010-09/0117.html mailing-listx_refsource_BUGTRAQ
- http://blogs.sun.com/security/entry/multiple_vulnerabilities_in_mozilla_firefox x_refsource_CONFIRM
- http://secunia.com/advisories/42867 third-party-advisoryx_refsource_SECUNIA
- http://www.trusteer.com/sites/default/files/Cross_domain_Math_Random_leakage_in_FF_3.6.4-3.6.8.pdf x_refsource_MISCExploit
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2011/0061 vdb-entryx_refsource_VUPEN
- https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=475585 x_refsource_MISC
- https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=577512 x_refsource_MISC
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A7598 vdb-entrysignaturex_refsource_OVAL
| Link | Providers | Tags |
|---|---|---|
| http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2010-09/0117.html | mailing-listx_refsource_BUGTRAQ | |
| http://blogs.sun.com/security/entry/multiple_vulnerabilities_in_mozilla_firefox | x_refsource_CONFIRM | |
| http://secunia.com/advisories/42867 | third-party-advisoryx_refsource_SECUNIA | |
| http://www.trusteer.com/sites/default/files/Cross_domain_Math_Random_leakage_in_FF_3.6.4-3.6.8.pdf | x_refsource_MISCExploit | |
| http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2011/0061 | vdb-entryx_refsource_VUPEN | |
| https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=475585 | x_refsource_MISC | |
| https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=577512 | x_refsource_MISC | |
| https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A7598 | vdb-entrysignaturex_refsource_OVAL |
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