CVE Vulnerability

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.

5 /10

CVSS v2.0 :

V3 Legend

Vector :

Exploitability : 10 / Impact : 2.9

Attack Vector

Attack Complexity

Privileges Required

User Interaction

Confidentiality Impact PARTIAL

Integrity Impact NONE

Availability Impact NONE

Scope

7.5 /10

CVSS v3.0 : 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

References
Link Resource
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
Configurations

Configuration 1

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

Published : 2022-05-18 11:15

Updated : 2022-05-26 06:43

NVD link : CVE-2019-25061

Mitre link : CVE-2019-25061

Products Affected
No products.
CWE
CWE-335

Incorrect Usage of Seeds in Pseudo-Random Number Generator (PRNG)