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The PRNG implementation in the DNS resolver in Mozilla Firefox (aka Fennec) before 37.0 on Android does not properly generate random numbers for query ID values and UDP source ports, which makes it easier for remote attackers to spoof DNS responses by guessing these numbers, a related issue to CVE-2012-2808

Published Apr 1, 2015

Description

The PRNG implementation in the DNS resolver in Mozilla Firefox (aka Fennec) before 37.0 on Android does not properly generate random numbers for query ID values and UDP source ports, which makes it easier for remote attackers to spoof DNS responses by guessing these numbers, a related issue to CVE-2012-2808.

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Sources
CVE.org / MITRE
Status PUBLISHED
Assigner mozilla
Published Apr 1, 2015
Updated Aug 6, 2024
Reserved Jan 7, 2015
NVD
Status Modified
Modified Jun 17, 2026
Red Hat
Severity n/a
Public date n/a