The random_password_generator (aka RandomPasswordGenerator) gem through 1.0.0 for Ruby uses Kernel#rand to generate passwords, which, due to its cyclic nature, can facilitate password prediction.
References
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https://github.com/bvsatyaram/random_password_generator/blob/2855e8d7d8803dbb580ddd6cf13846394eb4530e/lib/random_password_generator.rb#L23 | Third Party Advisory |
https://github.com/bvsatyaram/random_password_generator/pull/1 | Issue Tracking Third Party Advisory |
https://ruby-doc.org/core-3.1.2/Random.html | Third Party Advisory |
https://stackoverflow.com/questions/42170239/security-of-rand-in-ruby-compared-to-other-methods/42170560 | Exploit Third Party Advisory |
Configurations
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History
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Information
Published : 2022-05-18 11:15
Updated : 2024-02-28 19:09
NVD link : CVE-2019-25061
Mitre link : CVE-2019-25061
CVE.ORG link : CVE-2019-25061
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Products Affected
random_password_generator_project
- random_password_generator
CWE
CWE-335
Incorrect Usage of Seeds in Pseudo-Random Number Generator (PRNG)