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.

CVSS v3.0 7.5 HIGH
CVSS v2.0 5.0 MEDIUM

7.5^/10

CVSS v3.0 : HIGH

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

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://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

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Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

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

Information

Published : 2022-05-18 04:15

Updated : 2022-05-26 11:43

NVD link : CVE-2019-25061

Mitre link : CVE-2019-25061

JSON object : View

CWE

CWE-335

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

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Products Affected

random_password_generator_project

random_password_generator

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