CVE-2004-2394

3 documents3 sources
Severity
2.1LOW
EPSS
0.1%
top 76.83%
CISA KEV
Not in KEV
Exploit
No known exploits
Timeline
PublishedDec 31
Latest updateApr 29

Description

Off-by-one error in passwd 0.68 and earlier, when using the --stdin option, causes passwd to use the first 78 characters of a password instead of the first 79, which results in a small reduction of the search space required for brute force attacks.

CVSS vector

AV:L/AC:L/C:N/I:P/A:NExploitability: 3.9 | Impact: 2.9

Patches

🔴Vulnerability Details

2
GHSA
GHSA-39q2-89f2-vxj5: Off-by-one error in passwd 02022-04-29
CVEList
CVE-2004-2394: Off-by-one error in passwd 02005-08-17