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openssh, openssl — security advisory
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.
- Products
- openssh, openssl
- Affected versions
- Not specified
- Fixed versions
- 0.9.8g-9, 4.7p1-9
- CVEs
- CVE-2008-0166
- Confirmed fixed CVEs
- Not specified
- Updated in this feed
- 31 Oct 2026, 23:48 UTC · Revision 1
Source evidence
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.
osv:DEBIAN-CVE-2008-0166
openssh
Fixed versions: 4.7p1-9
openssh
Fixed versions: 4.7p1-9
openssh
Fixed versions: 4.7p1-9
openssl
Fixed versions: 0.9.8g-9
openssl
Fixed versions: 0.9.8g-9
openssl
Fixed versions: 0.9.8g-9
Complete source record
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"modified": "2026-10-23T18:00:04.720537543Z",
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"source_id": "core-osv",
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