CVE-2008-0166

Published May 13, 2008 CVSS 3.1 · 7.5 High EPSS 70.7% KEV · Not listed
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.

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record

Tracking

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Advisories

Source ID Title
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-1571-1 New openssl packages fix predictable random number generator
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-1576-1 New openssh packages fix predictable randomness
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-1576-2 New openssh packages fix predictable randomness
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-612-1 OpenSSL vulnerability
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-612-2 OpenSSH vulnerability
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-612-3 OpenVPN vulnerability
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-612-4 ssl-cert vulnerability
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-612-7 OpenSSH update
History
Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics epss

{'score': 0.04968}

epss

{'score': 0.0523}

Weaknesses

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
mitre
Published
Updated
Aug 7, 2024, 7:39 AM
Reserved
Jan 9, 2008, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
May 13, 2008, 5:20 PM
Modified
Jun 16, 2026, 10:49 PM