CVE-2004-2394
lowpriority · track · 8EPSS 0.004 · 30 %ileEUUSEPSS · scored 2026-10-27
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.
cvss
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base score 0–10 · higher = more severe · hover a vector to decode
weaknesses
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affected products (8)
Products and version ranges known to be affected.
- mandrakesoft mandrake linux corporate server= 2.1nvdUScpe:2.3:o:mandrakesoft:mandrake_linux_corporate_server:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- mandrakesoft mandrake multi network firewall= 8.2nvdUScpe:2.3:a:mandrakesoft:mandrake_multi_network_firewall:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
also known as (2)
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sources
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references (8)
External citations — patches, advisories, analysis.
- http://bugzilla.redhat.com/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=120060enisa_euvd
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2004:045enisa_euvd
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/10370enisa_euvd
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/16178enisa_euvd
- http://bugzilla.redhat.com/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=120060Patchnvd
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2004:045PatchVendor Advisorynvd
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/10370Patchnvd
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/16178nvd
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