CVE-2001-1467 | BDVDB-2026-9518 Detail

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mkpasswd in expect 5.2.8, as used by Red Hat Linux 6.2 through 7.0, seeds its random number generator with its process ID, which limits the space of possible seeds and makes it easier for attackers to conduct brute force password attacks.

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History#

1. Version 12005-04-21Record published in the CVE List.
2. Version 22024-08-08Most recent update recorded in the CVE List.