cloud-init up to 19.4 Mersenne Twister cloudinit/util.py rand_str weak encryption
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$0-$5k | 6.82 |
A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in cloud-init up to 19.4 (Cloud Software). Affected is the function rand_str of the file cloudinit/util.py of the component Mersenne Twister Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a weak encryption vulnerability (PRNG). CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-311. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability.
The weakness was published 02/05/2020. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2020-8631 since 02/05/2020. There are known technical details, but no exploit is available.
There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.
Similar entry is available at 149701.
Product
Type
Name
CPE 2.3
CPE 2.2
CVSSv3
VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.5
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.5
VulDB Base Score: β5.5
VulDB Temp Score: β5.5
VulDB Vector: π
VulDB Reliability: π
CVSSv2
VulDB Base Score: π
VulDB Temp Score: π
VulDB Reliability: π
Exploiting
Class: Weak encryption / PRNG (CWE-311)
Local: Yes
Remote: No
Availability: π
Status: Not defined
Price Prediction: π
Current Price Estimation: π
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Threat Intelligence
Threat: π
Adversaries: π
Geopolitics: π
Economy: π
Predictions: π
Remediation: π
Countermeasures
Recommended: no mitigation known
0-Day Time: π
Timeline
02/05/2020 Advisory disclosed
02/05/2020 VulDB entry created
02/05/2020 CVE assigned
02/05/2020 VulDB last update
Sources
CVE: CVE-2020-8631 (π)
See also: π
Entry
Created: 02/05/2020 05:39 PM
Complete: π
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