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CVE-2008-0166

Published: 13 May 2008

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.

Notes

AuthorNote
jdstrand
openssh medium since 'only needed blacklist capability'
ssl-cert high since 'only affected snakeoil certificates'

Priority

Critical

Cvss 3 Severity Score

7.5

Score breakdown

Status

Package Release Status
openssh
Launchpad, Ubuntu, Debian
dapper
Released (1:4.2p1-7ubuntu3.4)
feisty
Released (1:4.3p2-8ubuntu1.3)
gutsy
Released (1:4.6p1-5ubuntu0.3)
hardy
Released (1:4.7p1-8ubuntu1.1)
upstream Not vulnerable

openssh-blacklist
Launchpad, Ubuntu, Debian
dapper
Released (0.1)
feisty
Released (0.1)
gutsy
Released (0.1)
hardy
Released (0.1)
upstream
Released (0.3)
openssl
Launchpad, Ubuntu, Debian
dapper Not vulnerable

feisty
Released (0.9.8c-4ubuntu0.3)
gutsy
Released (0.9.8e-5ubuntu3.2)
hardy
Released (0.9.8g-4ubuntu3.1)
upstream Not vulnerable

openssl-blacklist
Launchpad, Ubuntu, Debian
dapper
Released (0.1)
feisty
Released (0.1)
gutsy
Released (0.1)
hardy
Released (0.1)
upstream
Released (0.3)
openvpn
Launchpad, Ubuntu, Debian
dapper Not vulnerable

feisty
Released (2.0.9-5ubuntu0.1)
gutsy
Released (2.0.9-8ubuntu0.1)
hardy
Released (2.1~rc7-1ubuntu3.1)
upstream Not vulnerable

openvpn-blacklist
Launchpad, Ubuntu, Debian
dapper Does not exist

feisty
Released (0.1)
gutsy
Released (0.1)
hardy
Released (0.1)
upstream
Released (0.3)
ssl-cert
Launchpad, Ubuntu, Debian
dapper Not vulnerable

feisty
Released (1.0.13-0ubuntu0.7.04.1)
gutsy
Released (1.0.14-0ubuntu0.7.10.1)
hardy
Released (1.0.14-0ubuntu2.1)
upstream Not vulnerable

Severity score breakdown

Parameter Value
Base score 7.5
Attack vector Network
Attack complexity Low
Privileges required None
User interaction None
Scope Unchanged
Confidentiality High
Integrity impact None
Availability impact None
Vector CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N