7.8

CVE-2008-0166: canonical ubuntu_linux

Modified
AliasesDEBIAN-CVE-2008-0166
Published 13-05-2008Last modified 07-08-2024

Vulnerability summary

CVE-2008-0166 is a high (CVSS 7.8) vulnerability in canonical ubuntu_linux. EPSS estimates a 70.72% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 99.3% of scored vulnerabilities. 4 public exploits are recorded.

Priority
Prioritiseweaponized exploit

Weaponized exploit (exploit-database, 01-06-2008)

Source freshness unavailable

How is this decided?
CVSS score
7.8/10
010
High · v2.0 (NVD)
EPSS score
70.72%
0%100%
Critical · 0.00 pp in 30 days
KEVNot listedNot listed by any tracked catalog.
RansomwareNot flaggedNo ransomware use recorded.
Public exploits4reference, exploit-database

Advisory lineage

Upstream 0 · Downstream 2
DSA-1571-1DSA-1576-1

Timeline

  1. 13-05-2008
    PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
  2. 07-08-2024
    Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

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.

CVSS metrics

3 scores · 2 sources · 2 versions

EPSS trend

Probability

70.72%

Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days

Percentile

99%

Versus all other CVEs

30-day change

No change 0.00 pp

From 70.72% on 04-10-2026

04-10-202603-11-2026

Known exploited

Compare KEV catalogs
CISA KEV

Not in the CISA KEV catalog.

ENISA CNW

Not in the ENISA CNW catalog.

CIRCL

Not in the CIRCL catalog.

Public exploits

4 found
  • referenceUnverified

    Exploit Reference (securityfocus.com)

    Maturity: unknown

  • exploit-databaseremotelinuxVerified

    OpenSSL 0.9.8c-1 < 0.9.8g-9 (Debian and Derivatives) - Predictable PRNG Brute Force SSH

    Maturity: weaponized

  • exploit-databaseremotelinuxVerified

    OpenSSL 0.9.8c-1 < 0.9.8g-9 (Debian and Derivatives) - Predictable PRNG Brute Force SSH

    Maturity: weaponized

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  • exploit-databaseremotelinuxVerified

    OpenSSL 0.9.8c-1 < 0.9.8g-9 (Debian and Derivatives) - Predictable PRNG Brute Force SSH (Ruby)

    Maturity: weaponized

Weaknesses

CWE · root cause

Affected systems

Version check

Known conditions: network-reachable, no authentication, no user interaction (CVSS vector). Other conditions: not stated in public data.

Debian3 products
Canonical1 product
Openssl1 product

3 vendors · 5 products

References

27 links
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