High severity7.8NVD Advisory· Published Dec 31, 2005· Updated Jun 16, 2026
CVE-2005-4860
CVE-2005-4860
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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Affected products
2cpe:2.3:a:spectrumcu:cash_receipting_system:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*+ 1 more
- cpe:2.3:a:spectrumcu:cash_receipting_system:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*range: <6.504
- (no CPE)range: <6.504
Patches
Vulnerability mechanics
References
3- secunia.com/advisories/13985nvdBroken LinkVendor Advisory
- marc.infonvdMailing List
- www.portcullis.co.uk/uplds/advisories/Portcullis%20Security%20Advisory%2005-002%20Spectrum%20Cash%20Receipting%20System%20Weak%20Password%20Protection%20Vulnerability.txtnvdBroken Link
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