CVE-2008-0166

high

Description

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.

References

Advisories
More

https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/42375

http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-612-7

http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-612-4

http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-612-3

http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-612-2

http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-612-1

http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/925211

http://sourceforge.net/mailarchive/forum.php?thread_name=48367252.7070603%40shemesh.biz&forum_name=rsyncrypto-devel

https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=40333169

https://16years.secvuln.info

http://www.debian.org/security/2008/dsa-1576

http://www.debian.org/security/2008/dsa-1571

Details

Source: Mitre, NVD

Published: 2008-05-13

Updated: 2025-04-09

Named Vulnerability: Debian Weak KeysNamed Vulnerability: Debian OpenSSL Predictable PRNGNamed Vulnerability: Debian OpenSSL Bug

Risk Information

CVSS v2

Base Score: 7.8

Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:N/A:N

Severity: High

CVSS v3

Base Score: 7.5

Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

Severity: High

EPSS

EPSS: 0.01651