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CVE-2011-0766

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Published: May 31, 2011Modified: Apr 29, 2026

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7.8
Vector
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:N/A:N
Exploitability: 10.0 / Impact: 6.9
Source: NVD

Description

The random number generator in the Crypto application before 2.0.2.2, and SSH before 2.0.5, as used in the Erlang/OTP ssh library before R14B03, uses predictable seeds based on the current time, which makes it easier for remote attackers to guess DSA host and SSH session keys.

Affected (12)

Products: Erlang: Crypto, Erlang/otp · Ssh: Ssh
2 products
Crypto
Erlang/otp
1 product
Ssh
Configuration A
12 vulnerable
Vulnerable SoftwareAffected Versions
Up to 2.0.2.1
Erlang
Version r11b-5
Version r12b-5
Version r13b02-1
Version r13b03
Version r13b04
Version r13b
Version r14a
Version r14b01
Version r14b02
Version r14b
Up to 2.0.4

Related CWEs

References (8)

Source: cret@cert.org
Vendor Advisory
Source: cret@cert.org
PatchThird Party AdvisoryUS Government Resource
Source: cret@cert.org
Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Vendor Advisory
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
PatchThird Party AdvisoryUS Government Resource
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry

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