4.3

CVE-2008-0299: python_software_foundation paramiko

CVSS: 4.3v2.0MediumModified
AliasesGHSA-wqmm-q65g-2hqrPYSEC-2008-8DEBIAN-CVE-2008-0299
Published 16-01-2008Last modified 07-08-2024
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Vulnerability summary

CVE-2008-0299 is a medium (CVSS 4.3) vulnerability in python_software_foundation paramiko. EPSS estimates a 1.62% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 75.7% of scored vulnerabilities. 1 public exploit is recorded.

Overall risk
28/100
0100
Medium · default modelHow is this calculated?
CVSS score
4.3/10
010
Medium · v2.0 (NVD)
EPSS score
1.62%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 days
KEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits1reference

Timeline

  1. 16-01-2008
    PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
  2. 07-08-2024
    Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

Description

common.py in Paramiko 1.7.1 and earlier, when using threads or forked processes, does not properly use RandomPool, which allows one session to obtain sensitive information from another session by predicting the state of the pool.

CVSS metrics

3 scores · 2 sources · 3 versions

EPSS trend

Probability

1.62%

Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days

Percentile

76%

Versus all other CVEs

30-day change

0.00 pp

From 1.62% on 19-09-2026

19-09-202619-10-2026
EPSS score
1.62%

Known exploited

Compare KEV catalogs

Not in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.

Public exploits

1 found
  • referenceUnverified

    Exploit Reference (people.debian.org)

    Maturity: unknown

Weaknesses

CWE · root cause

No weakness data has been published for this record.

Affected systems

Debian1 product
  • paramiko< 1.6.4-1.1
PyPI1 product
  • paramiko< 1.7.1-3 | < 1.7.2
Python_software_foundation1 product

3 vendors · 3 products

References

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