Unrated severityNVD Advisory· Published Aug 17, 2006· Updated Jun 16, 2026
CVE-2006-4021
CVE-2006-4021
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.
Affected products
2cpe:2.3:a:scatterchat:scatterchat:1.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*+ 1 more
- cpe:2.3:a:scatterchat:scatterchat:1.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- (no CPE)range: 1.0.x
Patches
Vulnerability mechanics
References
5- www.scatterchat.com/advisories/2006-01_non_tech.htmlnvdVendor AdvisoryURL Repurposed
- www.scatterchat.com/advisories/2006-01_tech.htmlnvdVendor AdvisoryURL Repurposed
- securityreason.com/securityalert/1396nvd
- www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/443038/100/100/threadednvd
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/19485nvd
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