[Bug 1162763] [NEW] hostname makes username guessable

damianatorrpm@gmail.com 1162763 at bugs.launchpad.net
Mon Apr 1 12:29:39 UTC 2013


Public bug reported:

Any attacker knowing the Hostname can easily guess the username when
using default ubuntu suggesion. Hostname may should not contain the
username.

** Affects: ubiquity (Ubuntu)
     Importance: Undecided
         Status: New

** Information type changed from Private Security to Public

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Title:
  hostname makes username guessable

Status in “ubiquity” package in Ubuntu:
  New

Bug description:
  Any attacker knowing the Hostname can easily guess the username when
  using default ubuntu suggesion. Hostname may should not contain the
  username.

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