What is the CVSS score of CVE-2020-8631?

CVE-2020-8631 has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 5.5 (Medium). CVSS vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N. EPSS exploitation probability: 0.4%.

Is there a patch available for CVE-2020-8631?

Yes, a patch is available for CVE-2020-8631. Update the affected software to the latest version immediately.

Cloud Init CVE-2020-8631

MEDIUM

Use of Insufficiently Random Values (CWE-330)

2020-02-05 cve@mitre.org

Information Disclosure Cloud Init Leap Debian Linux

5.5

CVSS 3.1 · NVD

Severity by source

NVD PRIMARY

5.5 MEDIUM

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

Primary rating from NVD · only source for this CVE.

CVSS VectorNVD

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

Attack Vector

Local

Attack Complexity

Low

Privileges Required

Low

User Interaction

None

Scope

Unchanged

Confidentiality

High

Integrity

None

Availability

None

Lifecycle Timeline

CVE Published

Feb 05, 2020 - 14:15 nvd

MEDIUM 5.5

DescriptionNVD

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.

AnalysisAI

Technical ContextAI

This vulnerability is classified under CWE-330. 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. Affected products include: Canonical Cloud-Init, Opensuse Leap, Debian Debian Linux. Version information: through 19.4.

RemediationAI

A vendor patch is available. Apply the latest security update as soon as possible. Apply vendor patches when available. Implement network segmentation and monitoring as interim mitigations.