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    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:May 13, 2008
    Last Modified:Apr 23, 2026
    EPS:May 13, 2008
    EPSS Score:0.02491
    CVSS Score:7.5

    Affected Products

    Vendor
    Canonical
    Product
    Ubuntu Linux
    Vendor
    Debian
    Product
    Debian Linux
    Vendor
    Openssl
    Product
    Openssl

    Exploits

    http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/29179https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/5622https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/5632https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/5720http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/29179https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/5622https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/5632https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/5720https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/5622https://github.com/AhegaoPsyops/sslWeaknesshttps://github.com/avarx/vulnkeyshttps://github.com/badkeys/debianopensslhttps://github.com/demining/Vulnerable-to-Debian-OpenSSL-bug-CVE-2008-0166https://github.com/ethicbrudhack/CVE-2008-0166-BTC-satoshi-mining-walletshttps://github.com/Faizan8232403/CVE-Exploit-Research-Developmenthttps://github.com/g0tmi1k/debian-sshhttps://github.com/QasimShahbaz21/CVE-Exploit-Research-Developmenthttps://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/5632https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/5720

    Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)

    No CAPEC recorded yet

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    References

    http://metasploit.com/users/hdm/tools/debian-openssl/
    http://secunia.com/advisories/30136
    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://sourceforge.net/mailarchive/forum.php?thread_name=48367252.7070603%40shemesh.biz&forum_name=rsyncrypto-devel
    http://www.debian.org/security/2008/dsa-1571
    http://www.debian.org/security/2008/dsa-1576
    http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/925211
    http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/492112/100/0/threaded
    http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/29179
    http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1020017
    http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-612-1
    http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-612-2
    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.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA08-137A.html
    https://16years.secvuln.info
    https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/42375
    https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=40333169
    https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/5622
    https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/5632
    https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/5720
    http://metasploit.com/users/hdm/tools/debian-openssl/
    http://secunia.com/advisories/30136
    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://sourceforge.net/mailarchive/forum.php?thread_name=48367252.7070603%40shemesh.biz&forum_name=rsyncrypto-devel
    http://www.debian.org/security/2008/dsa-1571
    http://www.debian.org/security/2008/dsa-1576
    http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/925211
    http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/492112/100/0/threaded
    http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/29179
    http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1020017
    http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-612-1
    http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-612-2
    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.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA08-137A.html
    https://16years.secvuln.info
    https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/42375
    https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=40333169
    https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/5622
    https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/5632
    https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/5720

    Common Vulnerability Scoring System

    Attack Vector
    Network
    Adjacent
    Local
    Physical
    Privileges Required
    None
    Low
    High
    User Interaction
    None
    Required
    Scope
    Unchanged
    Changed
    Confidentiality
    None
    Low
    High
    Integrity
    None
    Low
    High
    Availability
    None
    Low
    High