Security readout for executives and security teams
This old issue weakens passwords set through the passwd --stdin option in passwd 0.68 and earlier. The program uses 78 characters where 79 were expected, slightly reducing brute-force search space. It is a narrow, legacy risk, not evidence of direct account compromise by itself. Exposure is most likely on legacy Linux systems or old distribution packages that include passwd 0.68 or earlier and use --stdin in account-management automation. The provided sources do not identify modern affected products beyond the historical package context. Treat this as a low-priority legacy hygiene item unless affected systems are still in production or manage privileged accounts. It should be addressed during legacy Linux review, hardening, or migration work, rather than as an emergency response. Mitigation focus: Identify systems running passwd 0.68 or earlier.; Check vendor or distribution advisories for corrected packages.; Upgrade or replace affected passwd packages according to vendor guidance..
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- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- passwd-stdin-offbyone-bo(16178)CVE reference · vdb-entry, x_refsource_XF
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