CVE-2012-2742

Description

Revelation 0.4.13-2 and earlier uses only the first 32 characters of a password followed by a sequence of zeros, which reduces the entropy and makes it easier for context-dependent attackers to crack passwords and obtain access to keys via a brute-force attack.

Category

5.0
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.57%
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/76407 vdb entry
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/06/18/1 mailing list
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/54060 vdb entry
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/06/18/3 mailing list
https://bugs.gentoo.org/show_bug.cgi?id=421571
http://oss.codepoet.no/revelation/issue/61/file-format-magic-string-version-mismatch
http://knoxin.blogspot.co.uk/2012/06/revelation-password-manager-considered.html

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2012-2742?
CVE-2012-2742 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2012-2742?
To fix CVE-2012-2742, 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-2012-2742 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2012-2742 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~1% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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