High severityNVD Advisory· Published Jan 16, 2008· Updated Apr 23, 2026
CVE-2008-0299
CVE-2008-0299
Description
common.py in Paramiko 1.7.1 and earlier, when using threads or forked processes, does not properly use RandomPool, which allows one session to obtain sensitive information from another session by predicting the state of the pool.
Affected packages
Versions sourced from the GitHub Security Advisory.
| Package | Affected versions | Patched versions |
|---|---|---|
paramikoPyPI | < 1.7.1-3 | 1.7.1-3 |
Affected products
1- cpe:2.3:a:python_software_foundation:paramiko:1.7.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Patches
0No patches discovered yet.
Vulnerability mechanics
AI mechanics synthesis has not run for this CVE yet.
References
20- people.debian.org/~nion/nmu-diff/paramiko-1.6.4-1_1.6.4-1.1.patchnvdExploitWEB
- github.com/advisories/GHSA-wqmm-q65g-2hqrghsaADVISORY
- nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2008-0299ghsaADVISORY
- bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cginvdWEB
- security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200803-07.xmlnvdWEB
- bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cginvdWEB
- exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/39749nvdWEB
- github.com/pypa/advisory-database/tree/main/vulns/paramiko/PYSEC-2008-8.yamlghsaWEB
- web.archive.org/web/20080205095439/http://secunia.com/advisories/28488ghsaWEB
- web.archive.org/web/20080627172450/http://secunia.com/advisories/28510ghsaWEB
- web.archive.org/web/20080628232710/http://secunia.com/advisories/29168ghsaWEB
- web.archive.org/web/20080720033315/http://www.lag.net/pipermail/paramiko/2008-January/000599.htmlghsaWEB
- web.archive.org/web/20081012023428/http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/27307ghsaWEB
- www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2008-January/msg00529.htmlnvdWEB
- www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2008-January/msg00594.htmlnvdWEB
- secunia.com/advisories/28488nvd
- secunia.com/advisories/28510nvd
- secunia.com/advisories/29168nvd
- www.lag.net/pipermail/paramiko/2008-January/000599.htmlnvd
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/27307nvd
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