CVE-2011-0766

high

Description

The random number generator in the Crypto application before 2.0.2.2, and SSH before 2.0.5, as used in the Erlang/OTP ssh library before R14B03, uses predictable seeds based on the current time, which makes it easier for remote attackers to guess DSA host and SSH session keys.

References

https://github.com/erlang/otp/commit/f228601de45c5b53241b103af6616453c50885a5

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/47980

http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/178990

http://secunia.com/advisories/44709

Details

Source: Mitre, NVD

Published: 2011-05-31

Updated: 2023-09-25

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