Vulnerability Details : CVE-2004-2394
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.
Products affected by CVE-2004-2394
- cpe:2.3:o:mandrakesoft:mandrake_linux:10.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:mandrakesoft:mandrake_linux:9.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:mandrakesoft:mandrake_linux:8.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:mandrakesoft:mandrake_linux:8.2:*:ppc:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:mandrakesoft:mandrake_linux:9.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:mandrakesoft:mandrake_linux:9.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:mandrakesoft:mandrake_linux:9.2:*:amd64:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:mandrakesoft:mandrake_linux:9.1:*:ppc:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:mandrakesoft:mandrake_linux_corporate_server:2.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:mandrakesoft:mandrake_linux_corporate_server:2.1:*:x86_64:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:mandrakesoft:mandrake_multi_network_firewall:8.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2004-2394
0.08%
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days
EPSS Score History
~ 20 %
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less
CVSS scores for CVE-2004-2394
| Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source | First Seen |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2.1
|
LOW | AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N |
3.9
|
2.9
|
NIST |
References for CVE-2004-2394
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http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2004:045
Advisories | MandrivaPatch;Vendor Advisory
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http://bugzilla.redhat.com/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=120060
120060 – Passwd code cleanupPatch
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/10370
Patch
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https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/16178
passwd stdin option off-by-one buffer overflow CVE-2004-2394 Vulnerability Report
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