BusyBox 1.1.1 does not use a salt when generating passwords, which makes it easier for…
Priority LOW 25CWE-916Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Local
- Privileges required
- Low
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- —
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · None · None
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA and Red Hat.
Summary
BusyBox 1.1.1 does not use a salt when generating passwords, which makes it easier for local users to guess passwords from a stolen password file using techniques such as rainbow tables.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.00294 22nd 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
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | — | all versions | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 6
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:busybox:busybox:1.1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 1.1.1 | Vulnerable | busybox |
| cpe:2.3:a:avaya:aura_application_enablement_services:4.01:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 4.01 | Vulnerable | Avaya |
| cpe:2.3:a:avaya:aura_application_enablement_services:4.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 4.1 | Vulnerable | Avaya |
| cpe:2.3:a:avaya:aura_sip_enablement_services:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 5.0 | Vulnerable | Avaya |
| cpe:2.3:a:avaya:message_networking:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | all versions | Vulnerable | Avaya |
| cpe:2.3:a:avaya:messaging_storage_server:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 3.0 to before 4.0 | Vulnerable | Avaya |
- cpe:2.3:a:busybox:busybox:1.1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.1.1 Vulnerable ·busybox
- cpe:2.3:a:avaya:aura_application_enablement_services:4.01:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 4.01 Vulnerable ·Avaya
- cpe:2.3:a:avaya:aura_application_enablement_services:4.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 4.1 Vulnerable ·Avaya
- cpe:2.3:a:avaya:aura_sip_enablement_services:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 5.0 Vulnerable ·Avaya
- cpe:2.3:a:avaya:message_networking:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions all versions Vulnerable ·Avaya
- cpe:2.3:a:avaya:messaging_storage_server:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 3.0 to before 4.0 Vulnerable ·Avaya
Remediation
Red Hat 1 advisory
- RHSA-2007:0244 Released 2007-05-01 · Red Hat rating Lowbusybox security update
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS version 4 busybox-1.00.rc1-7.el4, busybox-1.00.rc1-7.el4.i386, busybox-1.00.rc1-7.el4.ia64 +5
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop version 4 busybox-1.00.rc1-7.el4, busybox-1.00.rc1-7.el4.i386, busybox-anaconda-1.00.rc1-7.el4 +1
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux ES version 4 busybox-1.00.rc1-7.el4, busybox-1.00.rc1-7.el4.i386, busybox-1.00.rc1-7.el4.ia64 +3
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux WS version 4 busybox-1.00.rc1-7.el4, busybox-1.00.rc1-7.el4.i386, busybox-1.00.rc1-7.el4.ia64 +3
Vendor assessments
Red Hat
Red Hat rating: Low. Red Hat's page for this CVE →
| Product | Status | Plan or fix |
|---|---|---|
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS version 4 | Fixed | RHSA-2007:0244 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop version 4 | Fixed | RHSA-2007:0244 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux ES version 4 | Fixed | RHSA-2007:0244 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux WS version 4 | Fixed | RHSA-2007:0244 |
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2006-1058
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-25qj-gfr4-9mhj
References
Sources
- CVE-2006-1058 · CVE Program
- CVE-2006-1058 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-25qj-gfr4-9mhj · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
- CVE-2006-1058 · Red Hat security data · CC BY 4.0
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