Unrated severityNVD Advisory· Published May 31, 2011· Updated Jun 16, 2026
CVE-2011-0766
CVE-2011-0766
Description
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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Affected products
14cpe:2.3:a:erlang:erlang\/otp:r11b-5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*+ 9 more
- cpe:2.3:a:erlang:erlang\/otp:r11b-5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:erlang:erlang\/otp:r12b-5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:erlang:erlang\/otp:r13b:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:erlang:erlang\/otp:r13b02-1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:erlang:erlang\/otp:r13b03:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:erlang:erlang\/otp:r13b04:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:erlang:erlang\/otp:r14a:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:erlang:erlang\/otp:r14b:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:erlang:erlang\/otp:r14b01:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:erlang:erlang\/otp:r14b02:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Patches
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References
4- www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/178990nvdPatchThird Party AdvisoryUS Government Resource
- github.com/erlang/otp/commit/f228601de45c5b53241b103af6616453c50885a5nvdPatch
- secunia.com/advisories/44709nvdVendor Advisory
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/47980nvdThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
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