#VU55612 Use of Cryptographically Weak Pseudo-Random Number Generator (PRNG) in YouTrack


Published: 2021-08-05

Vulnerability identifier: #VU55612

Vulnerability risk: Low

CVSSv3.1: 3.2 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2021-37553

CWE-ID: CWE-338

Exploitation vector: Network

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
YouTrack
Web applications / CMS

Vendor: JetBrains s.r.o.

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to gain access to sensitive information.

The vulnerability exists due to insecure PRNG usage. A remote attacker can gain access to sensitive information.

Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

YouTrack: 2020.1.659 - 2021.1.15276


External links
http://blog.jetbrains.com/blog/2021/08/05/jetbrains-security-bulletin-q2-2021


Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.


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