CVE-2011-0766

Publication date 31 May 2011

Last updated 24 July 2024

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.

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Status

Show unmaintained releases

Package	Ubuntu Release	Status
erlang	13.04 raring	Not affected
	12.10 quantal	Not affected
	12.04 LTS precise	Not affected
	11.10 oneiric	Ignored
	11.04 natty	Ignored
	10.10 maverick	Ignored
	10.04 LTS lucid	Ignored
	8.04 LTS hardy	Ignored

Notes

jdstrand

Debian squeeze has fix in 1:14.a-dfsg-3squeeze1

mdeslaur

erlang-ssh in in universe in lucid and natty. Patch only adds new functions to crypto library, doesn't change existing ones, so downgrading priority. Backport is difficult due to appup changes.

Patch details

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Package	Patch details
erlang	Other: f228601