CVE-2006-0591 | BDVDB-2026-15029 Detail
Description#
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.
Impact#
No impact statement in the source data.
Weaknesses#
No weakness recorded in the source data.
References#
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/424260/100/0/threaded
- http://secunia.com/advisories/20653
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/24590
- http://secunia.com/advisories/20782
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2006-0526.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/18772
- http://www.osvdb.org/23005
- http://secunia.com/advisories/20232
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/0477
- http://support.avaya.com/elmodocs2/security/ASA-2006-113.htm
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A11502
- http://cvsweb.openwall.com/cgi/cvsweb.cgi/Owl/packages/glibc/crypt_blowfish/crypt_gensalt.c?only_with_tag=CRYPT_BLOWFISH_1_0
Exploit#
No public exploit known
History#
- Version 1Record published in the CVE List.
- Version 2Most recent update recorded in the CVE List.