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CVE-2011-4931

Weak Password Requirements

Published: Oct 29, 2019 | Modified: Nov 21, 2024
CVSS 3.x
7.5
HIGH
Source:
NVD
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N
CVSS 2.x
5 MEDIUM
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N
RedHat/V2
RedHat/V3
Ubuntu
LOW
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Additional information
NVDhttps://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2011-4931
CWEhttps://cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/521.html

gpw generates shorter passwords than required

Weakness

The product does not require that users should have strong passwords.

Affected Software

NameVendorStart VersionEnd Version
GpwGpw_project0.0.19940601-8.1 (including)0.0.19940601-8.1 (including)
GpwUbuntuartful*
GpwUbuntubionic*
GpwUbuntucosmic*
GpwUbuntudevel*
GpwUbuntudisco*
GpwUbuntueoan*
GpwUbuntuesm-apps/bionic*
GpwUbuntuesm-apps/focal*
GpwUbuntuesm-apps/jammy*
GpwUbuntuesm-apps/noble*
GpwUbuntuesm-apps/xenial*
GpwUbuntufocal*
GpwUbuntugroovy*
GpwUbuntuhardy*
GpwUbuntuhirsute*
GpwUbuntuimpish*
GpwUbuntujammy*
GpwUbuntukinetic*
GpwUbuntulucid*
GpwUbuntulunar*
GpwUbuntumantic*
GpwUbuntumaverick*
GpwUbuntunatty*
GpwUbuntunoble*
GpwUbuntuoneiric*
GpwUbuntuoracular*
GpwUbuntuplucky*
GpwUbuntuprecise*
GpwUbuntuquantal*
GpwUbuntuquesting*
GpwUbunturaring*
GpwUbuntusaucy*
GpwUbuntutrusty*
GpwUbuntuutopic*
GpwUbuntuvivid*
GpwUbuntuwily*
GpwUbuntuxenial*
GpwUbuntuyakkety*
GpwUbuntuzesty*

Potential Mitigations

  • A product’s design should require adherance to an appropriate password policy. Specific password requirements depend strongly on contextual factors, but it is recommended to contain the following attributes:

  • Depending on the threat model, the password policy may include several additional attributes.

  • See NIST 800-63B [REF-1053] for further information on password requirements.

References

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