CVE-2019-25061

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  2. Vulnerabilities (CVE)
  3. CVE-2019-25061
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.

7.5 /10

CVSS v3 : HIGH

V3 Legend

Vector :

Exploitability : 3.9 / Impact : 3.6

Attack Vector NETWORK

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required NONE

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact NONE

Availability Impact NONE

Scope UNCHANGED

5.0 /10

CVSS v2.0 : MEDIUM

V2 Legend

Vector : AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N

Exploitability : 10.0 / Impact : 2.9

Access Vector NETWORK

Access Complexity LOW

Authentication NONE

Confidentiality Impact PARTIAL

Integrity Impact NONE

Availability Impact NONE

References
Link Resource
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)

cpe:2.3:a:random_password_generator_project:random_password_generator:*:*:*:*:*:ruby:*:*
History

26 May 2022, 18:43

Type Values Removed Values Added
CWE CWE-335
CVSS v2 : unknown
v3 : unknown 		v2 : 5.0
v3 : 7.5
CPE cpe:2.3:a:random_password_generator_project:random_password_generator:*:*:*:*:*:ruby:*:*
References (MISC) https://github.com/bvsatyaram/random_password_generator/blob/2855e8d7d8803dbb580ddd6cf13846394eb4530e/lib/random_password_generator.rb#L23 - (MISC) https://github.com/bvsatyaram/random_password_generator/blob/2855e8d7d8803dbb580ddd6cf13846394eb4530e/lib/random_password_generator.rb#L23 - Third Party Advisory
References (MISC) https://stackoverflow.com/questions/42170239/security-of-rand-in-ruby-compared-to-other-methods/42170560 - (MISC) https://stackoverflow.com/questions/42170239/security-of-rand-in-ruby-compared-to-other-methods/42170560 - Exploit, Third Party Advisory
References (MISC) https://ruby-doc.org/core-3.1.2/Random.html - (MISC) https://ruby-doc.org/core-3.1.2/Random.html - Third Party Advisory
References (MISC) https://github.com/bvsatyaram/random_password_generator/pull/1 - (MISC) https://github.com/bvsatyaram/random_password_generator/pull/1 - Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory
First Time Random Password Generator Project
Random Password Generator Project random Password Generator

18 May 2022, 11:15

Type Values Removed Values Added
New CVE
Information

Published : 2022-05-18 11:15

Updated : 2023-12-10 14:22

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)