CVE-2004-1143 (GCVE-0-2004-1143)
Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2005-01-19 05:00 – Updated: 2024-08-08 00:39
VLAI
EPSS
VEX
Summary
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.
Severity
No CVSS data available.
CWE
- n/a
Assigner
References
5 references
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|---|---|
| http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=110549296126351&w=2 | mailing-listx_refsource_BUGTRAQ |
| https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilit… | vdb-entryx_refsource_XF |
| http://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=286796 | x_refsource_CONFIRM |
| http://www.novell.com/linux/security/advisories/2… | vendor-advisoryx_refsource_SUSE |
| http://secunia.com/advisories/13603/ | third-party-advisoryx_refsource_SECUNIA |
Date Public
2005-01-10 00:00
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