CVE-2006-0591 (GCVE-0-2006-0591)
Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2006-02-08 01:00 – Updated: 2024-08-07 16:41
VLAI
EPSS
VEX
Summary
The crypt_gensalt functions for BSDI-style extended DES-based and FreeBSD-sytle MD5-based password hashes in crypt_blowfish 0.4.7 and earlier do not evenly and randomly distribute salts, which makes it easier for attackers to guess passwords from a stolen password file due to the increased number of collisions.
Severity
No CVSS data available.
CWE
- n/a
Assigner
References
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| http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2006-05… | vendor-advisoryx_refsource_REDHAT |
| http://secunia.com/advisories/18772 | third-party-advisoryx_refsource_SECUNIA |
| ftp://patches.sgi.com/support/free/security/advis… | vendor-advisoryx_refsource_SGI |
| http://www.osvdb.org/23005 | vdb-entryx_refsource_OSVDB |
| http://secunia.com/advisories/20232 | third-party-advisoryx_refsource_SECUNIA |
| http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/0477 | vdb-entryx_refsource_VUPEN |
| http://support.avaya.com/elmodocs2/security/ASA-2… | x_refsource_CONFIRM |
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Date Public
2006-02-07 00:00
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