CVE-2006-4021

N/A Unknown
Published: August 17, 2006 Modified: April 16, 2026
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Description

The cryptographic module in ScatterChat 1.0.x allows attackers to identify patterns in large numbers of messages by identifying collisions using a birthday attack on the custom padding mechanism for ECB mode encryption.

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References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory
http://securityreason.com/securityalert/1396
Source: cve@mitre.org
http://www.scatterchat.com/advisories/2006-01_non_tech.html
Source: cve@mitre.org
Vendor Advisory URL Repurposed
http://www.scatterchat.com/advisories/2006-01_tech.html
Source: cve@mitre.org
Vendor Advisory URL Repurposed
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/443038/100/100/threaded
Source: cve@mitre.org
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/19485
Source: cve@mitre.org
http://securityreason.com/securityalert/1396
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://www.scatterchat.com/advisories/2006-01_non_tech.html
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Vendor Advisory URL Repurposed
http://www.scatterchat.com/advisories/2006-01_tech.html
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Vendor Advisory URL Repurposed
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/443038/100/100/threaded
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/19485
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

10 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
N/A / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
0.3%
50th percentile
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Affected Vendors

scatterchat