CVE-2008-6549

Public Exploit

Description

The password_checker function in config/multiconfig.py in MoinMoin 1.6.1 uses the cracklib and python-crack features even though they are not thread-safe, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (segmentation fault and crash) via unknown vectors.

5.0

CVSS

Severity: Medium

CVSS 2.0 •

EPSS 0.54%

Vendor Advisory moinmo.in

Affected: n/a n/a

References

Link	Tags
http://moinmo.in/SecurityFixes	vendor advisory
http://hg.moinmo.in/moin/1.6/rev/35ff7a9b1546	exploit
http://osvdb.org/48876	vdb entry

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2008-6549?: CVE-2008-6549 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2008-6549?: To fix CVE-2008-6549, 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-2008-6549 being actively exploited in the wild?: It is possible that CVE-2008-6549 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~1% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.

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