High severityNVD Advisory· Published May 18, 2022· Updated Aug 5, 2024
CVE-2019-25061
CVE-2019-25061
Description
The random_password_generator (aka RandomPasswordGenerator) gem through 1.0.0 for Ruby uses Kernel#rand to generate passwords, which, due to its cyclic nature, can facilitate password prediction.
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Affected packages
Versions sourced from the GitHub Security Advisory.
| Package | Affected versions | Patched versions |
|---|---|---|
random_password_generatorRubyGems | <= 1.0.0 | — |
Affected products
2- RandomPasswordGenerator/RandomPasswordGeneratordescription
Patches
Vulnerability mechanics
References
7- github.com/advisories/GHSA-ggfx-h9xj-5v9cghsaADVISORY
- nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2019-25061ghsaADVISORY
- github.com/bvsatyaram/random_password_generator/blob/2855e8d7d8803dbb580ddd6cf13846394eb4530e/lib/random_password_generator.rbghsax_refsource_MISCWEB
- github.com/bvsatyaram/random_password_generator/pull/1ghsax_refsource_MISCWEB
- github.com/rubysec/ruby-advisory-db/blob/master/gems/random_password_generator/CVE-2019-25061.ymlghsaWEB
- ruby-doc.org/core-3.1.2/Random.htmlghsax_refsource_MISCWEB
- stackoverflow.com/questions/42170239/security-of-rand-in-ruby-compared-to-other-methods/42170560ghsax_refsource_MISCWEB
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