CVE-2006-4068

Public Exploit

Description

The pswd.js script relies on the client to calculate whether a username and password match hard-coded hashed values for a server, and uses a hashing scheme that creates a large number of collisions, which makes it easier for remote attackers to conduct offline brute force attacks. NOTE: this script might also allow attackers to generate the server-side "secret" URL without determining the original password, but this possibility was not discussed by the original researcher.

Category

5.0
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 4.26% Top 15%
Vendor Advisory securityfocus.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/19333 vdb entry exploit
http://securityreason.com/securityalert/1362 third party advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/442120 mailing list exploit vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2006-4068?
CVE-2006-4068 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2006-4068?
To fix CVE-2006-4068, 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-2006-4068 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2006-4068 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~4% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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