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NVD 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.
Priority
LOW
Exploitation
NONE
PoC
YES
Patch
AVAILABLE
Momentum
STABLE
If you run products in this scope, you should treat this CVE as relevant to your environment.
5 versions affected across 3 products
When I learned about CVE-2008-0166, it felt like being "owned ": realizing the intruder may have been inside the box all along. What you imagine quantum computers will do someday. By then, my daily life was through little encrypted corridors I trusted 100%: Shells. VPN. Chat. Git
Post summary
The post merely notes awareness of CVE-2008-0166 without providing technical details, exploit data, or patch information.
Top 5 Trending CVEs: 1 - CVE-2026-41940 2 - CVE-2026-3854 3 - CVE-2008-0166 4 - CVE-2026-7482 5 - CVE-2026-29202 #cve #cvetrends #cveshield #cybersecurity https://www.cveshield.com/dashboard
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The post merely lists the top five trending CVEs without providing any additional technical information, exploit details, or mitigation guidance.
Top 5 Trending CVEs: 1 - CVE-2026-21992 2 - CVE-2025-5777 3 - CVE-2026-3909 4 - CVE-2025-32975 5 - CVE-2008-0166 #cve #cvetrends #cveshield #cybersecurity https://www.cveshield.com/dashboard
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The post lists five trending CVEs without providing any additional context such as exploits, patches, or technical details.
Esto de RNG vulnerable no es nuevo. Y no solo aplica a Wallets de cRiPtO o bitcoin. Problemas con la entropía, leer: Debian OpenSSL Vulnerability (CVE-2008-0166) 2008 y leer sobre Android y su vulnerabilidad en el generador de números pseudoaleatorios. Ver tweet citado 👇🏽 https://t.co/81rmAjdutd
Post summary
The post merely points out that RNG vulnerabilities are not new, citing CVE-2008-0166 and similar Android issues, without offering PoC, exploit code, or active exploitation evidence.
@lopp There are large weak rng vulnerabilities that broke openssl, before crypto even existed. Tale as old as time unfortunately. What's old is new again https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/cve-2008-0166
Post summary
The tweet points out a weak RNG vulnerability (CVE-2008-0166) in OpenSSL, noting its historical relevance, but gives no PoC, exploit, or patch details.
Insufficient entropy has been a common mode of failure in cryptographic systems. 2008: debian openssl cve-2008-0166 2017: ROCA smartcard vuln 2024: owner recovered lost coins by cracking Roboform rng
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The entry lists historical cryptographic entropy weaknesses but provides no actionable or technical details, making it a general reference.
2/ Early BTC used terrible RNGs: - glibc LCG seeded with Unix timestamps - Mersenne Twister with time seeds - OpenSSL Debian bug (CVE-2008-0166 — only 65,536 possible keys) - SHA256(phone_number) brain wallets We systematically test every possible key from each method.
Post summary
The post lists early Bitcoin RNG weaknesses and an old CVE with key enumeration details, but makes no claim about exploits, patches, or ongoing attacks.
Gemini ProによればOpenSSLの脆弱性発見につながったけれど、衝突したのは SSH公開鍵らしい （他の方も CVE-2008-0166 をあげてるしあってそう？） 信頼できそうなソース（エンジニアのブログ）のタイトルもみつけてくれてた。 https://gemini.google.com/share/c1b64c38efd6
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The text cites an OpenSSL‑related CVE (CVE‑2008‑0166), noting a collision with SSH public keys, but does not provide any PoC, exploit details, or remediation information.
@TheSamsPodcast @OperationAjax Check the CVE-2008-0166 fascinating story. RNG attacks are a very well known and nothing new.
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The tweet references CVE-2008-0166 but offers no technical, exploit, or patch information.
6 of 6 entries
| Part | Vendor | Product | Version | Target SW | Target HW |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OS | canonical | ubuntu_linux | 6.06 | - | - |
| OS | canonical | ubuntu_linux | 7.04 | - | - |
| OS | canonical | ubuntu_linux | 7.10 | - | - |
| OS | canonical | ubuntu_linux | 8.04 | - | - |
| OS | debian | debian_linux | 4.0 | - | - |
| App | openssl | openssl | - | - | - |