VULNERABILITY INTELLIGENCE
CVE-2011-0766
CVSS score7.8 HIGH
EPSS probability3.07%
CISA KEVNot currently listed
Published2011-05-31
Last modified2026-06-16
CVSS vectorAV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:N/A:N
Description
The random number generator in the Crypto application before 2.0.2.2, and SSH before 2.0.5, as used in the Erlang/OTP ssh library before R14B03, uses predictable seeds based on the current time, which makes it easier for remote attackers to guess DSA host and SSH session keys.
Primary references
- cret@cert.org — Vendor Advisory
- cret@cert.org — Patch, Third Party Advisory, US Government Resource
- cret@cert.org — Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- cret@cert.org — Patch
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 — Vendor Advisory
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 — Patch, Third Party Advisory, US Government Resource
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 — Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 — Patch