CVE-2004-1143

NONECVSS 0.0

0.0

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.

CVSS v3: —
EG Score: —
EPSS: 76.2%
KEV: Not listed

Published

December 31, 2004

Last Modified

April 16, 2026

References (10)

cve@mitrehttp://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=286796
cve@mitrehttp://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=110549296126351&w=2
cve@mitrehttp://secunia.com/advisories/13603/
cve@mitrehttp://www.novell.com/linux/security/advisories/2005_07_mailman.html
cve@mitrehttps://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/18857
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=286796
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=110549296126351&w=2
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://secunia.com/advisories/13603/
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.novell.com/linux/security/advisories/2005_07_mailman.html
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/18857

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Frequently asked(4)

What is CVE-2004-1143?

CVE-2004-1143 is a none vulnerability published on December 31, 2004. 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.

When was CVE-2004-1143 disclosed?

CVE-2004-1143 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on December 31, 2004, with the most recent update on April 16, 2026. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.

Is CVE-2004-1143 actively exploited?

CVE-2004-1143 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 76.2% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.

How do I remediate CVE-2004-1143?

Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2004-1143, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.

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CVE-2004-1143

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