CVE-2006-1058 (GCVE-0-2006-1058)

Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2006-04-04 10:00 – Updated: 2024-08-07 16:56
VLAI
Summary
BusyBox 1.1.1 does not use a salt when generating passwords, which makes it easier for local users to guess passwords from a stolen password file using techniques such as rainbow tables.
Severity
5.5 (Medium)
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
CWE
  • n/a
Assigner
References
URL Tags
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/17330 vdb-entryx_refsource_BID
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/def… vdb-entrysignaturex_refsource_OVAL
http://secunia.com/advisories/19477 third-party-advisoryx_refsource_SECUNIA
http://bugs.busybox.net/view.php?id=604 x_refsource_CONFIRM
http://secunia.com/advisories/25848 third-party-advisoryx_refsource_SECUNIA
http://support.avaya.com/elmodocs2/security/ASA-2… x_refsource_CONFIRM
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2007-02… vendor-advisoryx_refsource_REDHAT
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilit… vdb-entryx_refsource_XF
Date Public
2005-12-19 00:00
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