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CVE-2001-1467
mkpasswd in expect 5.2.8, as used by Red Hat Linux...
Vulnerability Description
mkpasswd in expect 5.2.8, as used by Red Hat Linux 6.2 through 7.0, seeds its random number generator with its process ID, which limits the space of possible seeds and makes it easier for attackers to conduct brute force password attacks.
Impact Analysis
Refer to official advisory for detailed impact metrics.
Remediation
Ensure systems are updated to the latest vendor-supplied patch levels.
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Credits & Attribution
No credits recorded in the NVD database.
References
- http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2001-04/0173.html
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/6382
- http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/527736
- http://securitytracker.com/id?1001303
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/2632
- http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2001-04/0192.html
Affected Vendor
don libes
View all reports →Affected Software
expect
Vulnerable Versions:
5.2.8
Timeline
Official Publish:
April 21st, 2005
Last Modified:
August 8th, 2024
Added to House:
July 18th, 2026
CVSS Vectors
Weaknesses (CWE)
No CWE data available
MITRE ATT&CK TTPs
No associated TTPs found for this vulnerability.