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CVE-2004-2394

LOW CVSS: 2.1 Published: 2004-12-31 Modified: 2026-06-16

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.

Affected Platforms

Mandrakesoft Mandrake Linux Corporate ServerMandrakesoft Mandrake LinuxMandrakesoft Mandrake Multi Network Firewall

Weakness Type

NVD-CWE-Other

References