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DEBIAN-CVE-2015-8851

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...

Original description

The description as published by the source.

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.

Source: OSV.dev (Open Source Vulnerabilities) OSV

Affected packages

Debian:12 node-uuid

[{"type":"ECOSYSTEM","events":[{"introduced":"0"},{"fixed":"1.4.7-1"}]}]

Debian:13 node-uuid

[{"type":"ECOSYSTEM","events":[{"introduced":"0"},{"fixed":"1.4.7-1"}]}]

Debian:14 node-uuid

[{"type":"ECOSYSTEM","events":[{"introduced":"0"},{"fixed":"1.4.7-1"}]}]

References

advisory security-tracker.debian.org