CVE-2004-2394

Published Aug 17, 2005 CVSS 2.0 · 2.1 Low EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
Off-by-one error in passwd 0.68 and earlier, when using the --stdin option, causes passwd to use the first 78 characters of a password instead of the first 79, which results in a small reduction of the search space required for brute force attacks.

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EUVD EUVD EUVD-2004-2385 Off-by-one error in passwd 0.68 and earlier, when using the --stdin option, causes passwd to use the first 78 characters of a password instead of the first 79, which results in a small reduction of the search space required for brute force attacks.
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
mitre
Published
Updated
Aug 8, 2024, 1:22 AM
Reserved
Aug 17, 2005, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Dec 31, 2004, 5:00 AM
Modified
Jun 16, 2026, 10:09 PM