CVE-2008-0166

NameCVE-2008-0166
DescriptionOpenSSL 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.
SourceCVE (at NVD; CERT, LWN, oss-sec, fulldisc, Red Hat, Ubuntu, Gentoo, SUSE bugzilla/CVE, GitHub advisories/code/issues, web search, more)
ReferencesDSA-1571-1, DSA-1576-1

Vulnerable and fixed packages

The table below lists information on source packages.

Source PackageReleaseVersionStatus
openssh (PTS)jessie, jessie (lts)1:6.7p1-5+deb8u10fixed
stretch (security)1:7.4p1-10+deb9u6fixed
stretch (lts), stretch1:7.4p1-10+deb9u9fixed
buster (security), buster, buster (lts)1:7.9p1-10+deb10u4fixed
bullseye (security), bullseye1:8.4p1-5+deb11u3fixed
bookworm (security), bookworm1:9.2p1-2+deb12u3fixed
sid, trixie1:9.9p1-3fixed
openssl (PTS)jessie, jessie (lts)1.0.1t-1+deb8u22fixed
stretch (security)1.1.0l-1~deb9u6fixed
stretch (lts), stretch1.1.0l-1~deb9u10fixed
buster, buster (lts)1.1.1n-0+deb10u7fixed
buster (security)1.1.1n-0+deb10u6fixed
bullseye1.1.1w-0+deb11u1fixed
bullseye (security)1.1.1w-0+deb11u2fixed
bookworm3.0.15-1~deb12u1fixed
bookworm (security)3.0.14-1~deb12u2fixed
sid, trixie3.3.2-2fixed

The information below is based on the following data on fixed versions.

PackageTypeReleaseFixed VersionUrgencyOriginDebian Bugs
opensshsourceetch1:4.3p2-9etch2DSA-1576-1
opensshsource(unstable)4.7p1-9high
opensslsourcesarge(not affected)
opensslsourceetch0.9.8c-4etch3DSA-1571-1
opensslsource(unstable)0.9.8g-9high

Notes

[sarge] - openssl <not-affected> (Vulnerable code not present)
http://www.debian.org/security/key-rollover/

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