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Ubuntu update for system-tools-backends
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Secunia Advisory:
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SA32566
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Release Date:
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2008-11-06
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Last Update:
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2009-05-12
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Popularity:
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1,759 views
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Critical:
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Not critical
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Impact:
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Brute force
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Where:
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From remote
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Solution Status:
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Vendor Patch
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| OS: | Ubuntu Linux 8.10
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| Advisory Content (Page 1 of 3) | [ 1 ] [ 2 ] [ 3 ] | |
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Description:
Ubuntu has issued an update for system-tools-backend. This fixes a weakness, which can be exploited by malicious people to conduct brute force attacks.
The weakness is caused due to the "Users and Groups" tool using 3DES instead of MD5 when setting passwords for users. This may weaken the security as passwords are limited to 8 characters.
Change Page:
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