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.
Published: 2006-02-08
Score: 1.2 Low
EPSS: < 1% Very Low
KEV: No
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Action: n/a
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EUVD EUVD EUVD-2006-0598 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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Redhat Enterprise Linux
Solar Designer Crypt Blowfish
cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: mitre

Published:

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

Reserved: 2006-02-08T00:00:00.000Z

Link: CVE-2006-0591

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cve-icon NVD

Status : Modified

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

Modified: 2026-04-16T00:27:16.627

Link: CVE-2006-0591

cve-icon Redhat

Severity : Low

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

Links: CVE-2006-0591 - Bugzilla

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