Cryptographic Issues
CVE-2011-2190
Summary
The generate_admin_password function in Cherokee before 1.2.99 uses time and PID values for seeding of a random number generator, which makes it easier for local users to determine admin passwords via a brute-force attack.
- LOW
- LOCAL
- NONE
- NONE
- PARTIAL
- NONE
CWE-310 - Cryptographic Issues
Cryptographic issues is a category of weaknesses related to the design and implementation of the confidentiality and integrity of data. If not addressed, the weaknesses in this category can lead to data quality degradation.
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Advisory Timeline
- Published