CVE-2011-0766

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.

• CWE-310

• http://secunia.com/advisories/44709Vendor Advisory
• http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/178990Patch, Third Party Advisory, US Government Resource
• http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/47980Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
• https://github.com/erlang/otp/commit/f228601de45c5b53241b103af6616453c50885a5Patch
• http://secunia.com/advisories/44709Vendor Advisory
• http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/178990Patch, Third Party Advisory, US Government Resource
• http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/47980Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
• https://github.com/erlang/otp/commit/f228601de45c5b53241b103af6616453c50885a5Patch

Published

May 31, 2011

Last Modified

Jun 16, 2026

Status

Modified

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