CVE-2006-1058

5.5 MEDIUM

Published: April 04, 2006 Modified: April 16, 2026

Description

BusyBox 1.1.1 does not use a salt when generating passwords, which makes it easier for local users to guess passwords from a stolen password file using techniques such as rainbow tables.

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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:N/A:N

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory

http://bugs.busybox.net/view.php?id=604

Source: secalert@redhat.com

Broken Link

http://secunia.com/advisories/19477

Source: secalert@redhat.com

Broken Link Vendor Advisory

http://secunia.com/advisories/25098

Source: secalert@redhat.com

Broken Link

http://secunia.com/advisories/25848

Source: secalert@redhat.com

Broken Link

http://support.avaya.com/elmodocs2/security/ASA-2007-250.htm

Source: secalert@redhat.com

Third Party Advisory

http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2007-0244.html

Source: secalert@redhat.com

Broken Link

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/17330

Source: secalert@redhat.com

Broken Link Third Party Advisory VDB Entry

https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/25569

Source: secalert@redhat.com

Third Party Advisory VDB Entry

https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A9483

Source: secalert@redhat.com

Broken Link

http://bugs.busybox.net/view.php?id=604