CVE-2006-0591

N/A Unknown
Published: February 08, 2006 Modified: April 16, 2026
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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.

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References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory
ftp://patches.sgi.com/support/free/security/advisories/20060602-01-U.asc
Source: cve@mitre.org
http://cvsweb.openwall.com/cgi/cvsweb.cgi/Owl/packages/glibc/crypt_blowfish/crypt_gensalt.c?only_with_tag=CRYPT_BLOWFISH_1_0
Source: cve@mitre.org
http://secunia.com/advisories/18772
Source: cve@mitre.org
Patch Vendor Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/20232
Source: cve@mitre.org
Vendor Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/20653
Source: cve@mitre.org
Vendor Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/20782
Source: cve@mitre.org
Vendor Advisory
http://support.avaya.com/elmodocs2/security/ASA-2006-113.htm
Source: cve@mitre.org
http://www.osvdb.org/23005
Source: cve@mitre.org
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2006-0526.html
Source: cve@mitre.org
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/424260/100/0/threaded
Source: cve@mitre.org
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/0477
Source: cve@mitre.org
Vendor Advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/24590
Source: cve@mitre.org
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A11502
Source: cve@mitre.org
ftp://patches.sgi.com/support/free/security/advisories/20060602-01-U.asc
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://cvsweb.openwall.com/cgi/cvsweb.cgi/Owl/packages/glibc/crypt_blowfish/crypt_gensalt.c?only_with_tag=CRYPT_BLOWFISH_1_0
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://secunia.com/advisories/18772
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Patch Vendor Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/20232
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Vendor Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/20653
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Vendor Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/20782
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Vendor Advisory
http://support.avaya.com/elmodocs2/security/ASA-2006-113.htm
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://www.osvdb.org/23005
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2006-0526.html
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/424260/100/0/threaded
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/0477
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Vendor Advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/24590
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A11502
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

26 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
N/A / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
0.1%
25th percentile
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-310

Affected Vendors

solar_designer

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