CVE-2005-4860

7.8 HIGH

Published: December 31, 2005 Modified: April 16, 2026

Description

Spectrum Cash Receipting System before 6.504 uses weak cryptography (static substitution) in the PASSFILE password file, which makes it easier for local users to gain privileges by decrypting a password.

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CVSS v3.x Details

0.0 Low Medium High Critical 10.0

Vector String

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory

http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=111229613907550&w=2

Source: cve@mitre.org

Mailing List

http://secunia.com/advisories/13985

Source: cve@mitre.org

Broken Link Vendor Advisory

http://www.portcullis.co.uk/uplds/advisories/Portcullis%20Security%20Advisory%2005-002%20Spectrum%20Cash%20Receipting%20System%20Weak%20Password%20Protection%20Vulnerability.txt

Source: cve@mitre.org

Broken Link

http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=111229613907550&w=2

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

Mailing List

http://secunia.com/advisories/13985

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

Broken Link Vendor Advisory

http://www.portcullis.co.uk/uplds/advisories/Portcullis%20Security%20Advisory%2005-002%20Spectrum%20Cash%20Receipting%20System%20Weak%20Password%20Protection%20Vulnerability.txt

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

Broken Link

6 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score

7.8 / 10.0

EPSS (Exploit Probability)

0.1%

20th percentile

Exploitation Status

Not in CISA KEV

Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-327

Affected Vendors

spectrumcu

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