Vulnerability in OpenSSL
CVE-2008-0166
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.
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 7.5 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.707 (99.4th percentile), scored .
High probability of exploitation in the next 30 days — patch promptly. 99th percentile — 99.4% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.707 · newest: 0.707 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- OpenSSL
- Canonical Ubuntu Linux — versions 6.06, 7.04, 7.10
- Debian Linux — versions 4.0
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
- g0tmi1k/debian-ssh
- demining/Vulnerable-to-Debian-OpenSSL-bug-CVE-2008-0166
- badkeys/debianopenssl
- avarx/vulnkeys
- ethicbrudhack/CVE-2008-0166-BTC-satoshi-mining-wallets
- QasimShahbaz21/CVE-Exploit-Research-Development
- Faizan8232403/CVE-Exploit-Research-Development
- FaizanAli8232/CVE-Exploit-Research-Development
- AhegaoPsyops/sslWeakness
- CVEDB/PoC-List
References
- www.debian.org/security/2008/dsa-1576 (vendor-advisory, Patch, Mailing List)
- www.exploit-db.com/exploits/5622 (Exploit, VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, exploit)
- secunia.com/advisories/30221 (Broken Link, Vendor Advisory, third-party-advisory)
- sourceforge.net/mailarchive/forum.php (mailing-list, Third Party Advisory)
- www.debian.org/security/2008/dsa-1571 (vendor-advisory, Patch, Mailing List, Vendor Advisory)
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/29179 (Exploit, VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry, Broken Link)
- www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/492112/100/0/threaded (mailing-list, VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, Broken Link)
- secunia.com/advisories/30239 (Broken Link, Vendor Advisory, third-party-advisory)
- secunia.com/advisories/30220 (Broken Link, Vendor Advisory, third-party-advisory)
- www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-612-7 (vendor-advisory, Third Party Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2008-0166?
- CVE-2008-0166 is a high-severity vulnerability in OpenSSL, classified under Use of Cryptographically Weak Pseudo-Random Number Generator (PRNG). CVSS score: 7.5/10. Published 2008-05-13.
- How severe is CVE-2008-0166?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.5 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2008-0166 known to be exploited?
- 63 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.