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CVE-2008-3280: It was found that various OpenID Providers (OPs) had TLS Server Certificates that used weak keys, as a result of the Debian Predictable Random Number Generator (CVE-2008-0166). In combination with ...
CVE-2008-3280 · published 5 years ago
Summary
It was found that various OpenID Providers (OPs) had TLS Server Certificates that used weak keys, as a result of the Debian Predictable Random Number Generator (CVE-2008-0166). In combination with the DNS Cache Poisoning issue (CVE-2008-1447) and the fact that almost all SSL/TLS implementations do n...
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Affected software
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions |
|---|---|---|
| openid | openid |
All versions
cpe:2.3:a:openid:openid:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
Original advisory text
It was found that various OpenID Providers (OPs) had TLS Server Certificates that used weak keys, as a result of the Debian Predictable Random Number Generator (CVE-2008-0166). In combination with ...
It was found that various OpenID Providers (OPs) had TLS Server Certificates that used weak keys, as a result of the Debian Predictable Random Number Generator (CVE-2008-0166). In combination with the DNS Cache Poisoning issue (CVE-2008-1447) and the fact that almost all SSL/TLS implementations do not consult CRLs (currently an untracked issue), this means that it is impossible to rely on these OPs.
References
- http://lists.openid.net/pipermail/openid-security/2008-August/000942.html Mailing List Mitigation Vendor Advisory
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/5720 Exploit Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
Internet-facing
14 days
Internal
60 days
- Not known to be exploited
- Can be exploited automatically (estimated)
- Gives an attacker partial control (estimated)
Type
CWE-338Use of Cryptographically Weak Pseudo-Random Number Generator (PRNG)
Timeline
Published21 May 2021
Updated23 Oct 2026
First seen29 Sep 2026
Sources
CVE-2008-3280 · NVD
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