CVE-2004-2394

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.

2.1

CVSS

Severity: Low

CVSS 2.0 •

EPSS 0.08%

Vendor Advisory mandriva.com

Affected: n/a n/a

References

Link	Tags
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/10370	patch vdb entry
http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2004:045	patch vendor advisory
http://bugzilla.redhat.com/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=120060	patch
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/16178	vdb entry

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2004-2394?: CVE-2004-2394 has been scored as a low severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2004-2394?: To fix CVE-2004-2394, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2004-2394 being actively exploited in the wild?: As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2004-2394 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.

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