CVE-2008-0166: Weak RNG
First published: Tue May 13 2008(Updated: )
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.
Credit: cve@mitre.org
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| OpenSSL libcrypto | =0.9.8c-1 | |
| OpenSSL libcrypto | =0.9.8d | |
| OpenSSL libcrypto | =0.9.8e | |
| OpenSSL libcrypto | =0.9.8f | |
| OpenSSL libcrypto | =0.9.8g | |
| Ubuntu Linux | =7.04 | |
| Ubuntu Linux | =7.10 | |
| Ubuntu Linux | =8.04 | |
| Debian GNU/Linux | =4.0 | |
| OpenSSL libcrypto | >=0.9.8c-1<=0.9.8g | |
| Ubuntu | =6.06 | |
| Ubuntu | =7.04 | |
| Ubuntu | =7.10 | |
| Ubuntu | =8.04 | |
| Debian | =4.0 |
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Reference Links
- http://www.debian.org/security/2008/dsa-1571
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-612-1
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-612-2
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/29179
- http://metasploit.com/users/hdm/tools/debian-openssl/
- http://www.debian.org/security/2008/dsa-1576
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-612-3
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-612-4
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-612-7
- http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/925211
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1020017
- http://secunia.com/advisories/30220
- http://secunia.com/advisories/30221
- http://secunia.com/advisories/30231
- http://secunia.com/advisories/30239
- http://secunia.com/advisories/30249
- http://secunia.com/advisories/30136
- http://sourceforge.net/mailarchive/forum.php?thread_name=48367252.7070603%40shemesh.biz&forum_name=rsyncrypto-devel
- http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA08-137A.html
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/42375
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/5720
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/5632
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/5622
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/492112/100/0/threaded
- https://16years.secvuln.info
- https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=40333169
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2008-0166?
CVE-2008-0166 is considered a high severity vulnerability due to its potential to facilitate brute force attacks on cryptographic keys.
How do I fix CVE-2008-0166?
To fix CVE-2008-0166, upgrade OpenSSL to version 0.9.8g or later.
What versions of OpenSSL are affected by CVE-2008-0166?
CVE-2008-0166 affects OpenSSL versions from 0.9.8c-1 up to 0.9.8g.
What are the potential impacts of CVE-2008-0166?
The potential impacts of CVE-2008-0166 include unauthorized access to sensitive data through key compromise.
Is CVE-2008-0166 specific to a certain operating system?
CVE-2008-0166 specifically affects Debian-based operating systems that use the vulnerable versions of OpenSSL.
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