CVE-2004-1143
The password generation in mailman before 2.1.5 generates only 5 million unique passwords, which...
The password generation in mailman before 2.1.5 generates only 5 million unique passwords, which makes it easier for remote attackers to guess passwords via a brute force attack.
Exploit likelihood
What each source reports
NVD Score used
The password generation in mailman before 2.1.5 generates only 5 million unique passwords, which makes it easier for remote attackers to guess passwords via a brute force attack.
- Record
CVE-2004-1143- CVSS 2.0
- 7.5 High
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P - Updated
- 2026-11-02
CVE List No score
The password generation in mailman before 2.1.5 generates only 5 million unique passwords, which makes it easier for remote attackers to guess passwords via a brute force attack.
- Record
CVE-2004-1143- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2004-1141 No score
The password generation in mailman before 2.1.5 generates only 5 million unique passwords, which makes it easier for remote attackers to guess passwords via a brute force attack.
- Record
EUVD-2004-1141- Updated
- 2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-7j4m-3jpc-cww6 No score
The password generation in mailman before 2.1.5 generates only 5 million unique passwords, which...
The password generation in mailman before 2.1.5 generates only 5 million unique passwords, which makes it easier for remote attackers to guess passwords via a brute force attack.
- Record
GHSA-7j4m-3jpc-cww6- Updated
- 2026-11-02
Affected products
History
| Recorded | Changed | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| aliases | EUVD | |
| first indexed | CVE List, GitHub Advisories, NVD |
Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.
In short
CVE-2004-1143 is a high vulnerability (CVSS 7.5) in Gnu Mailman, published December 31, 2004. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 1.62%, the 76th percentile. No source names a fixed version.
References
marc.info?l=bugtraq&m=110549296126351&w=2
exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/18857
bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=286796
novell.com/linux/security/advisories/2005_07_mailman.html
secunia.com/advisories/13603
nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2004-1143
github.com/advisories/GHSA-7j4m-3jpc-cww6