CVE-2019-3795

Name: CVE-2019-3795
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2019-04-09T16:29:01.837+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 5.3/10EPSS 1.88%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2019-3795 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.3/10 on the CVSS scale. Spring Security versions 4.2.x prior to 4.2.12, 5.0.x prior to 5.0.12, and 5.1.x prior to 5.1.5 contain an insecure randomness vulnerability when using SecureRandomFactoryBean#setSeed to configure a SecureRandom instance. In order to be impacted, an honest application must provide a seed and make the resulting random material available to an attacker for inspection.. EPSS estimates a 1.88% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Spring Security versions 4.2.x prior to 4.2.12, 5.0.x prior to 5.0.12, and 5.1.x prior to 5.1.5 contain an insecure randomness vulnerability when using SecureRandomFactoryBean#setSeed to configure a SecureRandom instance. In order to be impacted, an honest application must provide a seed and make the resulting random material available to an attacker for inspection.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

5.3/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N

EPSS Probability

1.88%

76.8th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Vmware	Spring Security	>= 4.2.0, < 4.2.12
Vmware	Spring Security	>= 5.0.0, < 5.0.12
Vmware	Spring Security	>= 5.1.0, < 5.1.5
Debian	Debian Linux	8.0

References

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/107802Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2019/05/msg00026.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://pivotal.io/security/cve-2019-3795Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/107802Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2019/05/msg00026.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://pivotal.io/security/cve-2019-3795Vendor Advisory

Timeline

Published: Apr 9, 2019
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2019-3795?

How severe is CVE-2019-3795?

CVE-2019-3795 has a CVSS score of 5.3/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 1.88% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2019-3795?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

Are you affected by CVE-2019-3795?

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Source: NVD / NIST