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.
Published: 2008-05-13
Score: 7.5 High
EPSS: 4.0% Low
KEV: No
Impact: n/a
Action: n/a
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Remediation

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Advisories
Source ID Title
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-1571-1 New openssl packages fix predictable random number generator
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-1576-1 New openssh packages fix predictable randomness
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-1576-2 New openssh packages fix predictable randomness
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-612-1 OpenSSL vulnerability
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-612-2 OpenSSH vulnerability
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-612-3 OpenVPN vulnerability
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-612-4 ssl-cert vulnerability
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-612-7 OpenSSH update
History

Wed, 16 Jul 2025 13:45:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics epss

{'score': 0.04968}

epss

{'score': 0.0523}


Subscriptions

Canonical Ubuntu Linux
Debian Debian Linux
Openssl Openssl
cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: mitre

Published:

Updated: 2024-08-07T07:39:32.856Z

Reserved: 2008-01-09T00:00:00.000Z

Link: CVE-2008-0166

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cve-icon NVD

Status : Modified

Published: 2008-05-13T17:20:00.000

Modified: 2026-04-23T00:35:47.467

Link: CVE-2008-0166

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Weaknesses