CVE-2006-0591

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.

Category

1.2
CVSS
Severity: Low
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.09%
Vendor Advisory redhat.com Vendor Advisory sgi.com Vendor Advisory secunia.com Vendor Advisory secunia.com Vendor Advisory secunia.com Vendor Advisory secunia.com Vendor Advisory vupen.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/424260/100/0/threaded mailing list
http://secunia.com/advisories/20653 third party advisory vendor advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/24590 vdb entry
http://secunia.com/advisories/20782 third party advisory vendor advisory
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2006-0526.html vendor advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/18772 patch vendor advisory third party advisory
ftp://patches.sgi.com/support/free/security/advisories/20060602-01-U.asc vendor advisory
http://www.osvdb.org/23005 vdb entry
http://secunia.com/advisories/20232 third party advisory vendor advisory
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/0477 vdb entry vendor advisory
http://support.avaya.com/elmodocs2/security/ASA-2006-113.htm
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A11502 signature vdb entry
http://cvsweb.openwall.com/cgi/cvsweb.cgi/Owl/packages/glibc/crypt_blowfish/crypt_gensalt.c?only_with_tag=CRYPT_BLOWFISH_1_0

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2006-0591?
CVE-2006-0591 has been scored as a low severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2006-0591?
To fix CVE-2006-0591, 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-2006-0591 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2006-0591 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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