CVE-2008-0166

Published: May 13, 2008Modified: Apr 23, 2026

7.5

Vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

Exploitability: 3.9 / Impact: 3.6

Source: NVD

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.

Affected (6)

Products: Openssl: Openssl · Canonical: Ubuntu Linux · Debian: Debian Linux

1 product

1 product

1 product

Configuration A

1 vulnerable

Vulnerable Software	Affected Versions
Openssl Openssl	From 0.9.8c-1 to 0.9.8g

Configuration B

4 vulnerable

Vulnerable Software	Affected Versions
Canonical Ubuntu Linux	Version 6.06
Canonical Ubuntu Linux	Version 7.04
Canonical Ubuntu Linux	Version 7.10
Canonical Ubuntu Linux	Version 8.04

Configuration C

1 vulnerable

Vulnerable Software	Affected Versions
Debian Debian Linux	Version 4.0

Related CWEs

CWE-338

Use of Cryptographically Weak Pseudo-Random Number Generator (PRNG)

The product uses a Pseudo-Random Number Generator (PRNG) in a security context, but the PRNG's algorithm is not cryptographically strong.

References (52)

http://metasploit.com/users/hdm/tools/debian-openssl/

Source: cve@mitre.org

Broken Link

http://secunia.com/advisories/30136

Source: cve@mitre.org

Broken LinkVendor Advisory

http://secunia.com/advisories/30220

Source: cve@mitre.org

Broken LinkVendor Advisory

http://secunia.com/advisories/30221

Source: cve@mitre.org

Broken LinkVendor Advisory

http://secunia.com/advisories/30231

Source: cve@mitre.org

Broken LinkVendor Advisory

http://secunia.com/advisories/30239

Source: cve@mitre.org

Broken LinkVendor Advisory

http://secunia.com/advisories/30249

Source: cve@mitre.org

Broken LinkVendor Advisory

http://sourceforge.net/mailarchive/forum.php?thread_name=48367252.7070603%40shemesh.biz&forum_name=rsyncrypto-devel

Source: cve@mitre.org

Third Party Advisory

http://www.debian.org/security/2008/dsa-1571

Source: cve@mitre.org

Mailing ListPatchVendor Advisory

http://www.debian.org/security/2008/dsa-1576

Source: cve@mitre.org

Mailing ListPatch

http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/925211

Source: cve@mitre.org

Third Party AdvisoryUS Government Resource

http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/492112/100/0/threaded

Source: cve@mitre.org

Broken LinkThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/29179

Source: cve@mitre.org

Broken LinkExploitThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry

http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1020017

Source: cve@mitre.org

Broken LinkThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry

http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-612-1

Source: cve@mitre.org

PatchThird Party Advisory

http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-612-2

Source: cve@mitre.org

PatchThird Party Advisory

http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-612-3

Source: cve@mitre.org

Third Party Advisory

http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-612-4

Source: cve@mitre.org

Third Party Advisory

http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-612-7

Source: cve@mitre.org

Third Party Advisory

http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA08-137A.html

Source: cve@mitre.org

Broken LinkThird Party AdvisoryUS Government Resource

https://16years.secvuln.info

Source: cve@mitre.org

https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/42375

Source: cve@mitre.org

Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry

https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=40333169

Source: cve@mitre.org

https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/5622

Source: cve@mitre.org

ExploitThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry

https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/5632

Source: cve@mitre.org

ExploitThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry

https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/5720

Source: cve@mitre.org

ExploitThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry

http://metasploit.com/users/hdm/tools/debian-openssl/