CVE-2005-3801

Description

CounterPane PasswordSafe 1.x and 2.x allows local users to test possible encryption keys against a subset of the stored key data without performing the more expensive key derivation function (KDF) function, which reduces the search time in brute force attacks.

4.6

CVSS

Severity: Medium

CVSS 2.0 •

EPSS 0.04%

Third-Party Advisory securityreason.com

Affected: n/a n/a

References

Link	Tags
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/15455	vdb entry
http://www.osvdb.org/21244	vdb entry
http://securityreason.com/securityalert/190	third party advisory
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=113217074200452&w=2	mailing list

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2005-3801?: CVE-2005-3801 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2005-3801?: To fix CVE-2005-3801, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2005-3801 being actively exploited in the wild?: As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2005-3801 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.

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