Input validation error in makepasswd - CVE-2010-2247
Published: November 6, 2019 / Updated: August 8, 2020
Vulnerability identifier: #VU35113
CSH Severity: Medium
CVSS v4: 8.7 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]
CVE-ID: CVE-2010-2247
CWE-ID: CWE-20
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerability details
The vulnerability allows a remote non-authenticated attacker to gain access to sensitive information.
makepasswd 1.10 default settings generate insecure passwords
Affected software
makepasswd
Fedora
makepasswd
Fedora
makepasswd
How to mitigate CVE-2010-2247
Install update from vendor's website.
makepasswd - addressed in versions 0.5.3-18.fc30, 0.5.3-18.fc31
External References
- https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/cve-2010-2247
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/HLHAXN3XRR7RJ73SJTBSW3GZT4GLHI33/
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/JLAGK43ZTRNAMRO7JI2AW4BAZS35QSEE/
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2010-2247