CVE-2012-3287

Description

Poul-Henning Kamp md5crypt has insufficient algorithmic complexity and a consequently short runtime, which makes it easier for context-dependent attackers to discover cleartext passwords via a brute-force attack, as demonstrated by an attack using GPU hardware.

Category

5.0
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.50%
Vendor Advisory freebsd.dk
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://phk.freebsd.dk/sagas/md5crypt_eol.html vendor advisory
https://phk.freebsd.dk/sagas/md5crypt_eol/

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2012-3287?
CVE-2012-3287 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2012-3287?
To fix CVE-2012-3287, 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-2012-3287 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2012-3287 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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