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CVE-2020-8632
CVE-2020-8632
PUBLISHED
Reported by mitre · Published February 5, 2020
In cloud-init through 19.4, rand_user_password in cloudinit/config/cc_set_passwords.py has a small default pwlen value, which makes it easier for attackers to guess passwords.
Fixed versions
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| Package | Ecosystem | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| cloud-init | Amazon Linux | 19.3-4.amzn2 |
| cloud-init | canonical | 19.4 |
| cloud-init | Ubuntu:20.04:LTS | 20.1-10-g71af48df-0ubuntu5 |
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| n/a | n/a | n/a |
| amazon:2 | cloud-init | 0 |
| n/a | n/a | * |
Timeline
- Feb 5, 2020 CVE Published
- Apr 14, 2021 EPSS Score (30 in total, the first dated here)
- Mar 10, 2026 Security Advisory (20 in total, the first dated here)
- Mar 17, 2026 Distribution Patch (17 in total, the first dated here)
- Aug 28, 2026 Coalition ESS Score
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References
- x_refsource_MISC
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- [debian-lts-announce] 20200221 [SECURITY] [DLA 2113-1] cloud-init security update mailing-listx_refsource_MLIST
- openSUSE-SU-2020:0400 vendor-advisoryx_refsource_SUSE