low2.1
CVE-2004-2394
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,…
Impact
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.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions |
|---|---|---|
| Mandrakesoft | Mandrake Multi Network Firewall | Version 8.2 |
| Mandrakesoft | Mandrake Linux | Versions 8.2, 9.0, 9.1, 9.2, 10.0 |
| Mandrakesoft | Mandrake Linux Corporate Server | Version 2.1 |
References
- NVD record
- CVE.org record
- http://bugzilla.redhat.com/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=120060
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2004:045
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/10370
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/16178
- http://bugzilla.redhat.com/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=120060
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2004:045
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/10370
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/16178