CVE-2008-0299

NONECVSS 0.0

0.0

common.py in Paramiko 1.7.1 and earlier, when using threads or forked processes, does not properly use RandomPool, which allows one session to obtain sensitive information from another session by predicting the state of the pool.

CVSS v3: —
EG Score: 0.0(none)
EPSS: 80.2%
KEV: Not listed

Published

January 16, 2008

Last Modified

April 23, 2026

References (24)

cve@mitrehttp://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=460706
cve@mitrehttp://people.debian.org/~nion/nmu-diff/paramiko-1.6.4-1_1.6.4-1.1.patch
cve@mitrehttp://secunia.com/advisories/28488
cve@mitrehttp://secunia.com/advisories/28510
cve@mitrehttp://secunia.com/advisories/29168
cve@mitrehttp://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200803-07.xml
cve@mitrehttp://www.lag.net/pipermail/paramiko/2008-January/000599.html
cve@mitrehttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/27307
cve@mitrehttps://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=428727
cve@mitrehttps://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/39749
cve@mitrehttps://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2008-January/msg00529.html
cve@mitrehttps://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2008-January/msg00594.html
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=460706
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://people.debian.org/~nion/nmu-diff/paramiko-1.6.4-1_1.6.4-1.1.patch
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://secunia.com/advisories/28488

Affected Packages

(1 across 1 ecosystem)

PyPI(1)

Package	Vulnerable range	Fixed in	Dependents
paramiko	0.1-bulbasaur ... 1.7.1 (24 versions)	1.7.2	—

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Frequently asked(4)

What is CVE-2008-0299?

CVE-2008-0299 is a none vulnerability published on January 16, 2008. common.py in Paramiko 1.7.1 and earlier, when using threads or forked processes, does not properly use RandomPool, which allows one session to obtain sensitive information from another session by predicting the state of the pool.

When was CVE-2008-0299 disclosed?

CVE-2008-0299 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on January 16, 2008, with the most recent update on April 23, 2026. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.

Is CVE-2008-0299 actively exploited?

CVE-2008-0299 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 80.2% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.

How do I remediate CVE-2008-0299?

Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2008-0299, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.

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