DEBIAN-CVE-2008-0166

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CVE-2008-0166
Published: 13 May 2008, 17:20
Last modified:28 Apr 2026, 20:09

Vulnerability Summary

Overall Risk (default)
medium
30/100
CVSS Score
7.5 HIGH
3.1 (osv_debian)
EPSS Score
No data
KEV
Not listed
Ransomware
No reports
Public exploits
None found
Dark Web
Not detected

Timeline

13 May 2008, 17:20
Published
Vulnerability first disclosed
28 Apr 2026, 20:09
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

Affected Systems

  • debian•openssh

    < 4.7p1-9 | < 4.7p1-9 | < 4.7p1-9 | < 4.7p1-9

  • debian•openssl

    < 0.9.8g-9 | < 0.9.8g-9 | < 0.9.8g-9 | < 0.9.8g-9

References (1)