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.
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cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: mitre

Published: 2006-02-08T01:00:00

Updated: 2024-08-07T16:41:28.775Z

Reserved: 2006-02-08T00:00:00

Link: CVE-2006-0591

cve-icon Vulnrichment

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cve-icon NVD

Status : Modified

Published: 2006-02-08T01:02:00.000

Modified: 2024-11-21T00:06:49.663

Link: CVE-2006-0591

cve-icon Redhat

Severity : Low

Publid Date: 2006-02-07T00:00:00Z

Links: CVE-2006-0591 - Bugzilla