Debian openssl random number generator critical security flaw

Discussion in 'Smalltalk' started by Leszek, May 13, 2008.

  1. Leszek

    Leszek Member

    Today I've heard about a critical security flaw in openssl in Debian and other Debian based distributions.From http://lists.debian.org/debian-security-announce/2008/msg00152.html :

    "Luciano Bello discovered that the random number generator in Debian's
    openssl package is predictable. This is caused by an incorrect
    Debian-specific change to the openssl package (CVE-2008-0166). As a
    result, cryptographic key material may be guessable.
    [...]"
    Everyone should patch openssl as fast as possible.
     
    Last edited: May 13, 2008
  2. PlanBForOpenOffice

    PlanBForOpenOffice New Member

    This is not enough

    Leszek,
    I believe to upgrade the package is not enough. Everybody needs to check his/her own keys that might have been generated with Debian openSSL and regenerate them.

    Does anybody know where to find a checklist, where all to look?

    K<o>
     
  3. Leszek

    Leszek Member

    I agree.
    As fast as possible after the update.
     
  4. falko

    falko Super Moderator Howtoforge Staff

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