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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 ge

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.

HIGH · CVSS 7.5 EPSS 0.04353
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  • Public exploit or PoC is available
  • CVSS base score ≥ 7.0
Sigma rules0 YARA rules0
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Weakness Classification

CWE-338Use of Cryptographically Weak Pseudo-Random Number Generator (PRNG)
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Affected Products & Versions

3
openssl>= 0.9.8c-1 and <= 0.9.8g
canonical ubuntu linuxall versions
debian linuxall versions
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Public Exploits & PoCs

7
remoteOpenSSL 0.9.8c-1 < 0.9.8g-9 (Debian and Derivatives) - Predictable PRNG Brute Force SSHverified
remoteOpenSSL 0.9.8c-1 < 0.9.8g-9 (Debian and Derivatives) - Predictable PRNG Brute Force SSH (Ruby)verified
remoteOpenSSL 0.9.8c-1 < 0.9.8g-9 (Debian and Derivatives) - Predictable PRNG Brute Force SSHverified
pocwww.securityfocus.com · 29179www.securityfocus.com
pocwww.exploit-db.com · 5622www.exploit-db.com
pocwww.exploit-db.com · 5632www.exploit-db.com
pocwww.exploit-db.com · 5720www.exploit-db.com
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Scoring & Timeline

7.5
HIGH · CVSS v3.1 · cve@mitre.org
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Attack Vector
Network Adjacent Local Physical
Attack Complexity
Low High
Privileges Required
None Low High
User Interaction
None Required
Scope
Unchanged Changed
Confidentiality
None Low High
Integrity
None Low High
Availability
None Low High
Published to NVD13 May 2008 · 05:20 PM
CVSS VectorCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
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Vendor Advisories

5
usnUSN-612-7
usnUSN-612-4
usnUSN-612-3
usnUSN-612-2
usnUSN-612-1
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References & Sources

22
Source URLs (vendor pages, mailing lists, write-ups). Exploit/PoC links are in their own section above to avoid duplication.
http://metasploit.com/users/hdm/tools/debian-openssl/Broken Link
http://secunia.com/advisories/30136Broken LinkVendor Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/30220Broken LinkVendor Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/30221Broken LinkVendor Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/30231Broken LinkVendor Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/30239Broken LinkVendor Advisory
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