Description
In cloud-init through 19.4, rand_user_password in cloudinit/config/cc_set_passwords.py has a small default pwlen value, which makes it easier for attackers to guess passwords.
Published: 2020-02-05
Score: 5.5 Medium
EPSS: < 1% Very Low
KEV: No
Impact: n/a
Action: n/a
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Source ID Title
Debian DLA Debian DLA DLA-2113-1 cloud-init security update
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2020-29480 In cloud-init through 19.4, rand_user_password in cloudinit/config/cc_set_passwords.py has a small default pwlen value, which makes it easier for attackers to guess passwords.
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Canonical Cloud-init
Debian Debian Linux
Opensuse Leap
Redhat Enterprise Linux
cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: mitre

Published:

Updated: 2024-08-04T10:03:46.284Z

Reserved: 2020-02-05T00:00:00.000Z

Link: CVE-2020-8632

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Status : Modified

Published: 2020-02-05T14:15:11.653

Modified: 2024-11-21T05:39:09.433

Link: CVE-2020-8632

cve-icon Redhat

Severity : Moderate

Publid Date: 2020-02-05T00:00:00Z

Links: CVE-2020-8632 - Bugzilla

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