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>> Debian Security Update Fixes OpenSSH Random Number Generator Issue

Title : Debian Security Update Fixes OpenSSH Random Number Generator Issue
VUPEN ID : VUPEN/ADV-2008-1536
CVE ID : CVE-2008-0166
Rated as : High Risk

Remotely Exploitable : Yes
Locally Exploitable : Yes
Release Date : 2008-05-15

Technical Description

Multiple vulnerabilities have been identified in Debian, which could be exploited by attackers to gain knowledge of sensitive information. These issues are caused by errors in OpenSSH. For additional information, see : VUPEN/ADV-2007-3156 - VUPEN/ADV-2008-0994 - VUPEN/ADV-2008-1507

Affected Products

Debian GNU/Linux etch
Debian GNU/Linux sid

Solution

Debian GNU/Linux etch - Upgrade to openssh version 1:4.3p2-9etch2 and regenerate all cryptographic key material
Debian GNU/Linux sid - Upgrade to openssh version 4.7p1-9 and regenerate all cryptographic key material

References

http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/1536
http://lists.debian.org/debian-security-announce/2008/msg00153.html
http://lists.debian.org/debian-security-announce/2008/msg00155.html

ChangeLog

2008-05-15 : Initial release
2008-05-19 : Updated Solution

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