The generate_admin_password function in Cherokee before 1.2.99 uses time and PID values for seeding of a random number generator, which makes it easier for local users to determine admin passwords via a brute-force attack.
Metrics
No CVSS v4.0
No CVSS v3.1
No CVSS v3.0
Access Vector Local
Access Complexity Low
Authentication None
Confidentiality Impact Partial
Integrity Impact None
Availability Impact None
AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N
This CVE is not in the KEV list.
Key SSVC decision points have not yet been added.
Affected Vendors & Products
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Cherokee-project |
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Configuration 1 [-]
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References
History
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Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: redhat
Published: 2011-10-07T01:00:00Z
Updated: 2024-08-06T22:53:17.228Z
Reserved: 2011-05-31T00:00:00Z
Link: CVE-2011-2190

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Status : Deferred
Published: 2011-10-07T02:51:40.847
Modified: 2025-04-11T00:51:21.963
Link: CVE-2011-2190

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