Inadequate Encryption Strength Affecting random_password_generator package, versions >=0.0.0


Severity

Recommended
0.0
high
0
10

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Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.34% (72nd percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-RUBY-RANDOMPASSWORDGENERATOR-2833361
  • published18 May 2022
  • disclosed18 May 2022
  • creditJosh Williams (@jodawill)

Introduced: 18 May 2022

CVE-2019-25061  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-326  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

There is no fixed version for random_password_generator.

Overview

random_password_generator is a generates a random password with various useful options.

Affected versions of this package are vulnerable to Inadequate Encryption Strength due to the use of Kernel#rand to generate passwords, which, as a result of its cyclic nature, can facilitate password prediction.

CVSS Scores

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