Cryptographic Issues Affecting erlang package, versions <1:14.b.3-dfsg-1


Severity

Recommended
0.0
high
0
10

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Threat Intelligence

EPSS
3.05% (86th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-ECHOLATEST-ERLANG-18353383
  • published28 Jul 2026
  • disclosed31 May 2011

Introduced: 31 May 2011

CVE-2011-0766  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-310  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade Echo:latest erlang to version 1:14.b.3-dfsg-1 or higher.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream erlang package and not the erlang package as distributed by Echo. See How to fix? for Echo:latest relevant fixed versions and status.

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.

CVSS Base Scores

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