CVE-2004-1143 Weak cryptography in n/a
Weak password generation in Mailman allows remote attackers to guess passwords via brute force, leading to account takeover.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2004-1143?
CVE-2004-1143 is a high-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 19 Jan 2005. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
The password generation in mailman before 2.1.5 generates only 5 million unique passwords, which makes it easier for remote attackers to guess passwords via a brute force attack.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2004-1143?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Gnu Mailman.
How do I fix CVE-2004-1143?
No fix has been published for CVE-2004-1143 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2004-1143 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2004-1143 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-7j4m-3jpc-cww6.