CVE-2008-0166

OpenSSL 0.9.8c-1 up to versions before 0.9.8g-9 on Debian-based operating systems uses a random number generator that generates predictable numbers, which makes it easier for remote attackers to conduct brute force guessing attacks against cryptographic keys.

Score

CVSS 3.1 7.5 High

Status

Modified - cve@mitre.org

Published

2008-05-13

Last modified

2024-08-07

Weaknesses

CWE-338

Affected products

• Ubuntu Linux (Canonical)
• Debian Linux (Debian)
• Openssl (Openssl)

References

• http://metasploit.com/users/hdm/tools/debian-openssl/
• http://secunia.com/advisories/30136
• http://secunia.com/advisories/30220
• http://secunia.com/advisories/30221
• http://secunia.com/advisories/30231
• http://secunia.com/advisories/30239
• http://secunia.com/advisories/30249
• http://sourceforge.net/mailarchive/forum.php?thread_name=48367252.7070603%40shemesh.biz&forum_name=rsyncrypto-devel
• http://www.debian.org/security/2008/dsa-1571
• http://www.debian.org/security/2008/dsa-1576
• http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/925211
• http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/492112/100/0/threaded
• http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/29179
• http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1020017
• http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-612-1
• http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-612-2
• http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-612-3
• http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-612-4
• http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-612-7
• http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA08-137A.html
• https://16years.secvuln.info
• https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/42375
• https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=40333169
• https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/5622
• https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/5632
• https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/5720