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TI-2006-00574 Aliases CVE-2006-0591GHSA-prwf-cxjx-w992

The crypt_gensalt functions for BSDI-style extended DES-based and FreeBSD-sytle MD5-based…

Priority LOW 8CWE-310Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Local
Privileges required
None
User interaction
— Not recorded in CVSS 2.0
Attack complexity
High
Impact type
—
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
Partial · None · None
Fix status
Fixed

Attack profile from CVSS 2.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA and Red Hat.

Summary

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.

Why it matters now

EPSS 0.00393 33rd percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed Red Hat: 1 advisory

SSVC decision points

Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
——all versions—No fix listedCNA
  • — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 1

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:solar_designer:crypt_blowfish:0.4.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*0.4.7VulnerableSolar Designer
  • cpe:2.3:a:solar_designer:crypt_blowfish:0.4.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 0.4.7 Vulnerable ·Solar Designer

Remediation

Red Hat 1 advisory

  • RHSA-2006:0526 Released 2006-05-23 · Red Hat rating Important
    postgresql security update
    • Red Hat Desktop version 3 rh-postgresql-7.3.15-2, rh-postgresql-7.3.15-2.i386, rh-postgresql-contrib-7.3.15-2 +19
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS version 3 rh-postgresql-7.3.15-2, rh-postgresql-7.3.15-2.i386, rh-postgresql-7.3.15-2.ia64 +41
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS version 4 postgresql-7.4.13-2.RHEL4.1, postgresql-7.4.13-2.RHEL4.1.i386, postgresql-7.4.13-2.RHEL4.1.ia64 +41
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop version 4 postgresql-7.4.13-2.RHEL4.1, postgresql-7.4.13-2.RHEL4.1.i386, postgresql-contrib-7.4.13-2.RHEL4.1 +19
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux ES version 3 rh-postgresql-7.3.15-2, rh-postgresql-7.3.15-2.i386, rh-postgresql-7.3.15-2.ia64 +30
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux ES version 4 postgresql-7.4.13-2.RHEL4.1, postgresql-7.4.13-2.RHEL4.1.i386, postgresql-7.4.13-2.RHEL4.1.ia64 +30
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux WS version 3 rh-postgresql-7.3.15-2, rh-postgresql-7.3.15-2.i386, rh-postgresql-7.3.15-2.ia64 +30
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux WS version 4 postgresql-7.4.13-2.RHEL4.1, postgresql-7.4.13-2.RHEL4.1.i386, postgresql-7.4.13-2.RHEL4.1.ia64 +30

Vendor assessments

Red Hat

Red Hat rating: Low. Red Hat's page for this CVE →

ProductStatusPlan or fix
Red Hat Desktop version 3Fixed RHSA-2006:0526
Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS version 3Fixed RHSA-2006:0526
Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS version 4Fixed RHSA-2006:0526
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop version 4Fixed RHSA-2006:0526
Red Hat Enterprise Linux ES version 3Fixed RHSA-2006:0526
Red Hat Enterprise Linux ES version 4Fixed RHSA-2006:0526
Red Hat Enterprise Linux WS version 3Fixed RHSA-2006:0526
Red Hat Enterprise Linux WS version 4Fixed RHSA-2006:0526

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2006-0591
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-prwf-cxjx-w992

References

Advisory 2

Other 4

Sources

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