CVE-2008-0166 Weak cryptography in n/a

What is CVE-2008-0166?

CVE-2008-0166 is a high-severity vulnerability in Canonical Ubuntu Linux, published on 13 May 2008. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

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.

Weakness: CWE-338

Which versions are affected by CVE-2008-0166?

It affects 3 products.

Products include Canonical Ubuntu Linux, Debian Debian Linux, Openssl Openssl.

How do I fix CVE-2008-0166?

Upgrade to a fixed version.

Is CVE-2008-0166 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2008-0166 exists.

Public exploit code: 3 Exploit-DB entries and 7 proofs of concept on GitHub.

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All Canonical Ubuntu Linux vulnerabilities

Sources

• CVE record
• NVD
• OSV
• GitHub advisory
• How this page is made

Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2008-0166, GHSA-4xrg-5554-qffr.