Description
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.
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Remediation
No vendor fix or workaround currently provided.
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Advisories
| Source | ID | Title |
|---|---|---|
EUVD |
EUVD-2011-2181 | 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. |
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History
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Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: redhat
Published:
Updated: 2024-08-06T22:53:17.228Z
Reserved: 2011-05-31T00:00:00.000Z
Link: CVE-2011-2190
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Status : Modified
Published: 2011-10-07T02:51:40.847
Modified: 2026-04-29T01:13:23.040
Link: CVE-2011-2190
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OpenCVE Enrichment
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Weaknesses
EUVD