Unrated severityNVD Advisory· Published Feb 8, 2006· Updated Apr 16, 2026
CVE-2006-0591
CVE-2006-0591
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.
Affected products
1- cpe:2.3:a:solar_designer:crypt_blowfish:0.4.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Patches
0No patches discovered yet.
Vulnerability mechanics
AI mechanics synthesis has not run for this CVE yet.
References
13- secunia.com/advisories/18772nvdPatchVendor Advisory
- secunia.com/advisories/20232nvdVendor Advisory
- secunia.com/advisories/20653nvdVendor Advisory
- secunia.com/advisories/20782nvdVendor Advisory
- www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/0477nvdVendor Advisory
- patches.sgi.com/support/free/security/advisories/20060602-01-U.ascnvd
- cvsweb.openwall.com/cgi/cvsweb.cgi/Owl/packages/glibc/crypt_blowfish/crypt_gensalt.cnvd
- support.avaya.com/elmodocs2/security/ASA-2006-113.htmnvd
- www.osvdb.org/23005nvd
- www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2006-0526.htmlnvd
- www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/424260/100/0/threadednvd
- exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/24590nvd
- oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A11502nvd
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