Description
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.
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Remediation
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Advisories
| Source | ID | Title |
|---|---|---|
EUVD |
EUVD-2004-2385 | 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. |
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History
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Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: mitre
Published:
Updated: 2024-08-08T01:22:13.912Z
Reserved: 2005-08-17T00:00:00.000Z
Link: CVE-2004-2394
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Status : Modified
Published: 2004-12-31T05:00:00.000
Modified: 2026-04-16T00:27:16.627
Link: CVE-2004-2394
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Weaknesses
EUVD