CVE-2014-3503

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Published Jul 11, 2014 CVSS 2.0 · 5.0 Medium EPSS 6.0% KEV · Not listed

Description

Apache Syncope 1.1.x before 1.1.8 uses weak random values to generate passwords, which makes it easier for remote attackers to guess the password via a brute force attack.

Affected Products

Default status is the baseline for the product, each version can override it (e.g. patched versions marked unaffected).

Vendor Product Default status Versions

n/a

n/a

affected

Version	Status	Constraints
`n/a`	affected	—

Configuration 1 [-]

OR	cpe:2.3:a:apache:syncope:1.1.0:::::::*
	cpe:2.3:a:apache:syncope:1.1.1:::::::*
	cpe:2.3:a:apache:syncope:1.1.2:::::::*
	cpe:2.3:a:apache:syncope:1.1.3:::::::*
	cpe:2.3:a:apache:syncope:1.1.4:::::::*
	cpe:2.3:a:apache:syncope:1.1.5:::::::*
	cpe:2.3:a:apache:syncope:1.1.6:::::::*
	cpe:2.3:a:apache:syncope:1.1.7:::::::*

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Remediation

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Tracking

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Advisories

Source	ID	Title
EUVD	EUVD-2022-2354	Apache Syncope 1.1.x before 1.1.8 uses weak random values to generate passwords, which makes it easier for remote attackers to guess the password via a brute force attack.
Github GHSA	GHSA-4c72-mrhf-23cg	Apache Syncope uses a weak PNRG

Metrics

No CVSS v4.0

No CVSS v3.1

No CVSS v3.0

Access Vector Network

Access Complexity Low

Authentication None

Confidentiality Impact None

Integrity Impact Partial

Availability Impact None

This CVE is not in the KEV list.

Exploit prediction score: 6.0% (6.023% probability within 30 days)

Key SSVC decision points have not yet been added.

References

Link	Providers
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/127375/Apache-Syncope-Insecure-Password-Generation.html
http://syncope.apache.org/security.html
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/532669/100/0/threaded
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/68431

History

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Subscriptions

Apache Syncope

Weaknesses

CWE-310

Sources

CVE record Updated: Aug 6, 2024, 10:43 AM

Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: redhat
Published: Jul 11, 2014, 2:00 PM
Updated: Aug 6, 2024, 10:43 AM
Reserved: May 14, 2014, 12:00 AM

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NVD Updated: Jun 17, 2026, 12:08 AM

Status: Modified
Published: Jul 11, 2014, 2:55 PM
Modified: Jun 17, 2026, 12:08 AM

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