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CWE-334 - Small Space of Random Values

  • Abstraction:Base
  • Structure:Simple
  • Status:Draft
  • Release Date:2006-07-19
  • Latest Modification Date:2023-06-29

Weakness Name

Small Space of Random Values

Description

The number of possible random values is smaller than needed by the product, making it more susceptible to brute force attacks.

Common Consequences

Scope: Access Control, Other

Impact: Bypass Protection Mechanism, Other

Notes: An attacker could easily guess the values used. This could lead to unauthorized access to a system if the seed is used for authentication and authorization.

Related Weaknesses

CWE-330Use of Insufficiently Random ValuesHigh

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