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.
EPSS: 0.707 (99.4th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
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.
Affected products
- Openssl
- Canonical Ubuntu_linux — versions 6.06, 7.04, 7.10
- Debian Debian_linux — versions 4.0
- N/a — versions n/a
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
- AhegaoPsyops/sslWeakness
- CVE-2008-0166/private_
- CVEDB/PoC-List
References
- cve@mitre.org (vendor-advisory, Patch, Mailing List)
- cve@mitre.org (Exploit, VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, exploit)
- cve@mitre.org (Broken Link, Vendor Advisory, third-party-advisory)
- cve@mitre.org (mailing-list, Third Party Advisory)
- cve@mitre.org (vendor-advisory, Patch, Mailing List, Vendor Advisory)
- cve@mitre.org (Exploit, VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry, Broken Link)
- cve@mitre.org (mailing-list, VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, Broken Link)
- cve@mitre.org (Broken Link, Vendor Advisory, third-party-advisory)
- cve@mitre.org (Broken Link, Vendor Advisory, third-party-advisory)
- cve@mitre.org (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?
- 62 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.