CVE-2008-0166

Advisory lineage Upstream: 0 Downstream: 3
Modified
Published: 13 May 2008, 17:00
Last modified:07 Aug 2024, 07:39

Vulnerability Summary

Overall Risk (default)
high
55/100
CVSS Score
7.8 HIGH
v2.0 (nvd)
EPSS Score
70.72% CRITICAL
71% probability +65.17%
KEV
Not listed
Ransomware
No reports
Public exploits
4 found
Dark Web
Not detected

Timeline

13 May 2008, 17:00
Published
Vulnerability first disclosed
07 Aug 2024, 07:39
Last Modified
Vulnerability 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

  • v3.1•HIGH•Score: 7.5CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
  • v2.0•HIGH•Score: 7.8AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:N/A:N

EPSS Trends

Current EPSS score: 70.72%• Percentile: 99%

Techniques & Countermeasures

  • 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.

Affected Systems

  • canonical•ubuntu_linux

    6.06 | 7.04 | 7.10 | 8.04

  • debian•debian_linux

    4.0

  • openssl•openssl

    ≥ 0.9.8c-1, ≤ 0.9.8g

References (26)