paramiko Random Number Generator Weakness

BID:27307

Info

paramiko Random Number Generator Weakness

Bugtraq ID: 27307
Class: Design Error
CVE: CVE-2008-0299
Remote: Yes
Local: Yes
Published: Jan 13 2008 12:00AM
Updated: May 07 2015 05:33PM
Credit: Dwayne C. Litzenberger is credited with the discovery of this issue.
Vulnerable: paramiko paramiko 1.7.1
+ Debian Linux 3.1 sparc
+ Debian Linux 3.1 sparc
+ Debian Linux 3.1 s/390
+ Debian Linux 3.1 s/390
+ Debian Linux 3.1 ppc
+ Debian Linux 3.1 ppc
+ Debian Linux 3.1 mipsel
+ Debian Linux 3.1 mipsel
+ Debian Linux 3.1 mips
+ Debian Linux 3.1 mips
+ Debian Linux 3.1 m68k
+ Debian Linux 3.1 m68k
+ Debian Linux 3.1 ia-64
+ Debian Linux 3.1 ia-64
+ Debian Linux 3.1 ia-32
+ Debian Linux 3.1 ia-32
+ Debian Linux 3.1 hppa
+ Debian Linux 3.1 hppa
+ Debian Linux 3.1 arm
+ Debian Linux 3.1 arm
+ Debian Linux 3.1 amd64
+ Debian Linux 3.1 amd64
+ Debian Linux 3.1 alpha
+ Debian Linux 3.1 alpha
+ Debian Linux 3.1
+ Debian Linux 3.1
+ Debian Linux 4.0 sparc
+ Debian Linux 4.0 sparc
+ Debian Linux 4.0 s/390
+ Debian Linux 4.0 s/390
+ Debian Linux 4.0 powerpc
+ Debian Linux 4.0 powerpc
+ Debian Linux 4.0 mipsel
+ Debian Linux 4.0 mipsel
+ Debian Linux 4.0 mips
+ Debian Linux 4.0 mips
+ Debian Linux 4.0 m68k
+ Debian Linux 4.0 m68k
+ Debian Linux 4.0 ia-64
+ Debian Linux 4.0 ia-64
+ Debian Linux 4.0 ia-32
+ Debian Linux 4.0 ia-32
+ Debian Linux 4.0 hppa
+ Debian Linux 4.0 hppa
+ Debian Linux 4.0 arm
+ Debian Linux 4.0 arm
+ Debian Linux 4.0 amd64
+ Debian Linux 4.0 amd64
+ Debian Linux 4.0 alpha
+ Debian Linux 4.0 alpha
+ Debian Linux 4.0
+ Debian Linux 4.0
+ Redhat Fedora 7
Gentoo Linux
Not Vulnerable:

Discussion

paramiko Random Number Generator Weakness

The 'paramiko' module is prone to a random-number-generator weakness; fixes are available.

Remote attackers can exploit this issue to predict random data generated by certain applications that use paramiko for encryption purposes.

Attackers may gain access to sensitive information that may aid in further attacks.

Exploit / POC

paramiko Random Number Generator Weakness

Currently we are not aware of any working exploits for this issue. If you feel we are in error or if you are aware of more recent information, please mail us at: [email protected].

Solution / Fix

paramiko Random Number Generator Weakness

Solution:
The vendor has released updates to address this issue. Please see the references for more information.

References

paramiko Random Number Generator Weakness

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