makepasswd 1.10 insecure default initialization of resource

Summaryinfo

A vulnerability has been found in makepasswd 1.10 and classified as problematic. The affected element is an unknown function. The manipulation leads to insecure default initialization of resource. This vulnerability is referenced as CVE-2010-2247. Remote exploitation of the attack is possible. No exploit is available.

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A vulnerability was found in makepasswd 1.10 and classified as problematic. This issue affects an unknown part. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a insecure default initialization of resource vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-1188. The product initializes or sets a resource with a default that is intended to be changed by the administrator, but the default is not secure. Impacted is confidentiality. The summary by CVE is:

makepasswd 1.10 default settings generate insecure passwords

The weakness was published 11/06/2019. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2010-2247 since 06/09/2010. The exploitation is known to be difficult. The attack may be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is needed for a successful exploitation. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available.

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

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• makepasswd

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• 1.10

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