Security Flaw in Pulp Software's Password Generation Methodology
CVE-2016-3704

7.5HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor

Fedoraproject

Status
Fedora
Vendor
CVE Published:
13 June 2017

What is CVE-2016-3704?

Pulp, a software platform for managing repositories, contains a vulnerability in its password generation mechanism. Versions prior to 2.8.5 utilize bash's $RANDOM variable in an insecure manner, potentially allowing attackers to predict generated passwords. This flaw may lead to unauthorized access to sensitive data and resources. It is vital for users to upgrade to the latest version to mitigate these risks and ensure robust security.

References

https://docs.pulpproject.org/user-guide/release-notes/2.8...
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https://pulp.plan.io/issues/1858
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https://github.com/pulp/pulp/blob/pulp-2.8.2-1/server/bin...
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CVSS V3.1

Score:
7.5
Severity:
HIGH
Confidentiality:
None
Integrity:
High
Availability:
None
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
None
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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CVE-2016-3704 : Security Flaw in Pulp Software's Password Generation Methodology