{
    "id": "CVE-2008-0166",
    "published": "2008-05-13 17:20:00",
    "last_modified": "2026-06-16 22:49:03",
    "cvss_score": "7.5",
    "cvss_severity": "HIGH",
    "cvss_version": "3.1",
    "cvss_vector": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N",
    "cwe": "CWE-338",
    "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.",
    "epss_score": "0.70721",
    "epss_percentile": "0.99379",
    "kev": 0,
    "kev_due": null,
    "has_exploit": 1,
    "updated_at": "2026-09-26 18:16:08",
    "priority": {
        "rank": 2,
        "label": "Patch early",
        "why": "A public exploit exists."
    },
    "products": [
        {
            "vendor": "canonical",
            "product": "ubuntu_linux"
        },
        {
            "vendor": "debian",
            "product": "debian_linux"
        },
        {
            "vendor": "openssl",
            "product": "openssl"
        }
    ],
    "kev_detail": null,
    "exploits": [
        {
            "source": "exploit-db",
            "ref_id": "5720",
            "title": "OpenSSL 0.9.8c-1 < 0.9.8g-9 (Debian and Derivatives) - Predictable PRNG Brute Force SSH",
            "date": "2008-06-01",
            "url": "https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/5720"
        },
        {
            "source": "exploit-db",
            "ref_id": "5632",
            "title": "OpenSSL 0.9.8c-1 < 0.9.8g-9 (Debian and Derivatives) - Predictable PRNG Brute Force SSH (Ruby)",
            "date": "2008-05-16",
            "url": "https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/5632"
        },
        {
            "source": "exploit-db",
            "ref_id": "5622",
            "title": "OpenSSL 0.9.8c-1 < 0.9.8g-9 (Debian and Derivatives) - Predictable PRNG Brute Force SSH",
            "date": "2008-05-15",
            "url": "https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/5622"
        }
    ],
    "refs_list": [
        "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"
    ]
}