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 |
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
Configuration 1 (hide)
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History
21 Nov 2024, 04:39
Type | Values Removed | Values Added |
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References | () https://github.com/bvsatyaram/random_password_generator/blob/2855e8d7d8803dbb580ddd6cf13846394eb4530e/lib/random_password_generator.rb#L23 - Third Party Advisory | |
References | () https://github.com/bvsatyaram/random_password_generator/pull/1 - Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory | |
References | () https://ruby-doc.org/core-3.1.2/Random.html - Third Party Advisory | |
References | () https://stackoverflow.com/questions/42170239/security-of-rand-in-ruby-compared-to-other-methods/42170560 - Exploit, Third Party Advisory |
Information
Published : 2022-05-18 11:15
Updated : 2024-11-21 04:39
NVD link : CVE-2019-25061
Mitre link : CVE-2019-25061
CVE.ORG link : CVE-2019-25061
JSON object : View
Products Affected
random_password_generator_project
- random_password_generator
CWE
CWE-335
Incorrect Usage of Seeds in Pseudo-Random Number Generator (PRNG)