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Debian Security Update Fixes OpenSSH Random Number Generator Issue

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

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

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Technical Description

Multiple vulnerabilities have been identified in Debian, which could be exploited by attackers to gain knowledge of sensitive information [...]

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

ChangeLog

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

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