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Status published
Medium
CVE-2020-8632
In cloud-init through 19.4, rand_user_password in cloudinit/config/cc_set_passwords.py has a small...
Vulnerability Description
In cloud-init through 19.4, rand_user_password in cloudinit/config/cc_set_passwords.py has a small default pwlen value, which makes it easier for attackers to guess passwords.
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
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Affected Vendor
canonical
View all reports →Affected Software
cloud-init, leap, debian linux
Vulnerable Versions:
0, 15.1, 8.0
Timeline
Official Publish:
February 5th, 2020
Last Modified:
August 4th, 2024
Added to House:
July 21st, 2026
CVSS Vectors
V3:
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
Weaknesses (CWE)
No CWE data available
MITRE ATT&CK TTPs
No associated TTPs found for this vulnerability.