high7.5
CVE-2019-25061
The random_password_generator (aka RandomPasswordGenerator) gem through 1.0.0 for Ruby uses Kernel#rand to generate passwords, which, due to its cyclic nature,…
Impact
The random_password_generator (aka RandomPasswordGenerator) gem through 1.0.0 for Ruby uses Kernel#rand to generate passwords, which, due to its cyclic nature, can facilitate password prediction.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions |
|---|---|---|
| Random Password Generator Project | Random Password Generator | through 1.0.0 |
Weakness classification
References
- NVD record
- CVE.org record
- https://github.com/bvsatyaram/random_password_generator/blob/2855e8d7d8803dbb580ddd6cf13846394eb4530e/lib/random_password_generator.rb#L23
- https://github.com/bvsatyaram/random_password_generator/pull/1
- https://ruby-doc.org/core-3.1.2/Random.html
- https://stackoverflow.com/questions/42170239/security-of-rand-in-ruby-compared-to-other-methods/42170560
- https://github.com/bvsatyaram/random_password_generator/blob/2855e8d7d8803dbb580ddd6cf13846394eb4530e/lib/random_password_generator.rb#L23
- https://github.com/bvsatyaram/random_password_generator/pull/1
- https://ruby-doc.org/core-3.1.2/Random.html
- https://stackoverflow.com/questions/42170239/security-of-rand-in-ruby-compared-to-other-methods/42170560