Debian/Ubuntu OpenSSL Random Number Generator Vulnerability

URL : http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA08-137A.html

Original release date: May 16, 2008
Source: US-CERT

Systems Affected

Debian, Ubuntu, and Debian-based distributions

Overview

A vulnerability in the OpenSSL package included with the Debian GNU/Linux operating system and its derivatives may cause weak cryptographic keys to be generated. Any package that uses the affected version of SSL could be vulnerable.