CVE-2020-8632 Information

Description

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.

CVSS Vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

Reference

http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2020-03/msg00042.html https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/cloud-init/+bug/1860795 https://github.com/canonical/cloud-init/pull/189 https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2020/02/msg00021.html

Attack Complexity

LOW

Privileges Required

LOW

User Interaction Required

LOW

Scope

NONE

Confidentiality Impact

UNCHANGED

Integrity Impact

HIGH

Availability Impact

NONE

Base Score

NONE

Base Severity

5.5