CVE-2004-2394 Weak cryptography in n/a
An off-by-one error in the passwd utility reduces password entropy when using the stdin option, facilitating brute-force attacks.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2004-2394?
CVE-2004-2394 is a low-severity vulnerability in Mandrakesoft Mandrake Linux, published on 17 Aug 2005. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official 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.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2004-2394?
It affects 3 products.
Products include Mandrakesoft Mandrake Linux, Mandrakesoft Mandrake Linux Corporate Server, Mandrakesoft Mandrake Multi Network Firewall.
How do I fix CVE-2004-2394?
No fix has been published for CVE-2004-2394 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2004-2394 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2004-2394 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Mandrakesoft Mandrake Linux
Sources
Also known as GHSA-39q2-89f2-vxj5.