CVE-2008-0166

Public Exploit

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.

Category

7.5
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 3.59% Top 15%
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Affected: n/a n/a
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References

Link Tags
http://www.debian.org/security/2008/dsa-1576 mailing list patch vendor advisory
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/5622 exploit vdb entry third party advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/30221 broken link third party advisory vendor advisory
http://sourceforge.net/mailarchive/forum.php?thread_name=48367252.7070603%40shemesh.biz&forum_name=rsyncrypto-devel third party advisory mailing list
http://www.debian.org/security/2008/dsa-1571 mailing list patch vendor advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/29179 exploit vdb entry third party advisory broken link
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/492112/100/0/threaded mailing list vdb entry third party advisory broken link
http://secunia.com/advisories/30239 broken link third party advisory vendor advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/30220 broken link third party advisory vendor advisory
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-612-7 third party advisory vendor advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/30231 broken link third party advisory vendor advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/42375 vdb entry third party advisory
http://metasploit.com/users/hdm/tools/debian-openssl/ broken link
http://secunia.com/advisories/30249 broken link third party advisory vendor advisory
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1020017 vdb entry third party advisory broken link
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/5632 exploit vdb entry third party advisory
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-612-4 third party advisory vendor advisory
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-612-2 third party advisory patch vendor advisory
http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA08-137A.html us government resource third party advisory broken link
http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/925211 third party advisory us government resource
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/5720 exploit vdb entry third party advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/30136 broken link third party advisory vendor advisory
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-612-3 third party advisory vendor advisory
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-612-1 third party advisory patch vendor advisory
https://16years.secvuln.info
https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=40333169

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2008-0166?
CVE-2008-0166 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2008-0166?
To fix CVE-2008-0166, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2008-0166 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2008-0166 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~4% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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