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Apache Syncope uses a weak PNRG

Moderate severity GitHub Reviewed Published May 14, 2022 to the GitHub Advisory Database • Updated Aug 15, 2023

Package

maven org.apache.syncope:syncope (Maven)

Affected versions

>= 1.1.0, < 1.1.8

Patched versions

1.1.8

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.

References

Published by the National Vulnerability Database Jul 11, 2014
Published to the GitHub Advisory Database May 14, 2022
Reviewed Aug 15, 2023
Last updated Aug 15, 2023

Severity

Moderate

EPSS score

Exploit Prediction Scoring System (EPSS)

This score estimates the probability of this vulnerability being exploited within the next 30 days. Data provided by FIRST.
(83rd percentile)

Weaknesses

Use of Cryptographically Weak Pseudo-Random Number Generator (PRNG)

The product uses a Pseudo-Random Number Generator (PRNG) in a security context, but the PRNG's algorithm is not cryptographically strong. Learn more on MITRE.

CVE ID

CVE-2014-3503

GHSA ID

GHSA-4c72-mrhf-23cg

Source code

No known source code
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