CVE-2011-0766
highpriority · track · 32EPSS 0.031 · 88 %ileEUUSEPSS · scored 2026-10-27
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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Technical severity, 0–10. One row per scoring source.
base score 0–10 · higher = more severe · hover a vector to decode⚠ sources disagree · medium–high · 6.6–7.8
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affected products (13)
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also known as (2)
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references (8)
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- http://secunia.com/advisories/44709enisa_euvd
- http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/178990enisa_euvd
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/47980enisa_euvd
- https://github.com/erlang/otp/commit/f228601de45c5b53241b103af6616453c50885a5enisa_euvd
- http://secunia.com/advisories/44709Vendor Advisorynvd
- http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/178990PatchThird Party AdvisoryUS Government Resourcenvd
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/47980Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entrynvd
- https://github.com/erlang/otp/commit/f228601de45c5b53241b103af6616453c50885a5Patchnvd
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