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DEBIAN-CVE-2020-8631
DEBIAN-CVE-2020-8631
PUBLISHED
CVSS 5.5 MEDIUM
cloud-init through 19.4 relies on Mersenne Twister for a random password, which makes it easier for attackers to predict passwords, because rand_str in cloudinit/util.py calls the random.choice function.
Risk Scores
CVSS v3.1
5.5
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Debian:14 | cloud-init | 0, 0, 0 |
| Debian:12 | cloud-init | 0, 0, 0 |
| Debian:13 | cloud-init | 0, 0, 0 |
| Debian:11 | cloud-init | 0, 0, 0 |
Timeline
- Feb 5, 2020 CVE Published
- Apr 28, 2026 CVE Updated