CVE-2008-0299

Paramiko insecure use of RandomPool

Published Jan 16, 2008 CVSS 2.0 · 4.3 Medium EPSS 1.6% KEV · Not listed
Description
common.py in Paramiko 1.7.1 and earlier, when using threads or forked processes, does not properly use RandomPool, which allows one session to obtain sensitive information from another session by predicting the state of the pool.

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record

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Advisories

Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2008-0007 common.py in Paramiko 1.7.1 and earlier, when using threads or forked processes, does not properly use RandomPool, which allows one session to obtain sensitive information from another session by predicting the state of the pool.
Github GHSA Github GHSA GHSA-wqmm-q65g-2hqr Paramiko Unsafe randomness usage may allow access to sensitive information
Weaknesses

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
mitre
Published
Updated
Aug 7, 2024, 7:39 AM
Reserved
Jan 16, 2008, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Jan 16, 2008, 11:00 PM
Modified
Jun 16, 2026, 10:49 PM
Severity
Low
Public date
Jan 13, 2008, 12:00 AM