CVE-2008-0166
7.5
HIGH
CVSS 3.1
EPSS 4.8%
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.
How to fix CVE-2008-0166
To remediate CVE-2008-0166, upgrade the affected package to a fixed version below.
- Debian/openssh—upgrade to 4.7p1-9 or later
- —upgrade to 0.9.8g-9 or later
Is CVE-2008-0166 being exploited?
Low — EPSS is 4.8%, meaning exploitation activity has not been observed at scale.
Affected packages (2)
- from 0, < 4.7p1-9
- from 0, < 0.9.8g-9
CVSS scores
| Source | Version | Severity | Vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| osv | CVSS 3.1 | HIGH7.5 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N |