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CVE-2014-3503: Apache Syncope uses a weak PNRG

May 14, 2022 (updated August 15, 2023)

Apache Syncope 1.1.x before 1.1.8 uses weak random values to generate passwords, which makes it easier for remote attackers to guess the password via a brute force attack.

References

  • packetstormsecurity.com/files/127375/Apache-Syncope-Insecure-Password-Generation.html
  • svn.apache.org/viewvc?view=revision&revision=r1596537
  • github.com/advisories/GHSA-4c72-mrhf-23cg
  • github.com/apache/syncope/commit/8e0045925a387ee211832c7e0709dd418cda1ad3
  • nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2014-3503
  • syncope.apache.org/security.html
  • web.archive.org/web/20140728093808/http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/68431
  • web.archive.org/web/20201207014021/http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/532669/100/0/threaded

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Affected versions

All versions starting from 1.1.0 before 1.1.8

Fixed versions

  • 1.1.8

Solution

Upgrade to version 1.1.8 or above.

Impact 5 MEDIUM

AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N

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Weakness

  • CWE-310

Source file

maven/org.apache.syncope/syncope/CVE-2014-3503.yml

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