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.
Advisories
Source ID Title
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-1571-1 New openssl packages fix predictable random number generator
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-1576-1 New openssh packages fix predictable randomness
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-1576-2 New openssh packages fix predictable randomness
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-612-1 OpenSSL vulnerability
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-612-2 OpenSSH vulnerability
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-612-3 OpenVPN vulnerability
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-612-4 ssl-cert vulnerability
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-612-7 OpenSSH update
Fixes

Solution

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Workaround

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History

Wed, 16 Jul 2025 13:45:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics epss

{'score': 0.04968}

epss

{'score': 0.0523}


cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: mitre

Published:

Updated: 2024-08-07T07:39:32.856Z

Reserved: 2008-01-09T00:00:00

Link: CVE-2008-0166

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cve-icon NVD

Status : Deferred

Published: 2008-05-13T17:20:00.000

Modified: 2025-04-09T00:30:58.490

Link: CVE-2008-0166

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