MD5 hash support in github.com/foxcpp/maddy
Priority LOW 38CWE-261Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
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- Privileges required
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- User interaction
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- Attack complexity
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- Impact type
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- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
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- Fix status
- Fixed
No CVSS vector from any source. Fix status from GitHub.
Summary
### Impact This vulnerability affects maddy 0.5.1, 0.5.0 users using auth.shadow module and an extremely outdated system that still allows MD5 hashes in /etc/shadows. ### Patches Patch is available as part of the 0.5.2 release. ### Workarounds Ensure MD5 hashes are not present in /etc/shadow.
Why it matters now
Fix Fixed github.com/foxcpp/maddy (Go): 0.5.2
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 |
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| — | github.com/foxcpp/maddy (Go) | 0.5.0 to before 0.5.2 | 0.5.2 | Patch available | GHSA-qh54-9vc5-m9fg |
- github.com/foxcpp/maddy (Go) Vendor— Affected 0.5.0 to before 0.5.2 Fixed in 0.5.2 Patch available GHSA-qh54-9vc5-m9fg
Remediation
- Fix · GHSA-qh54-9vc5-m9fg github.com/foxcpp/maddy (Go) Fixed in 0.5.2 Advisory →
Timeline
- 2026-10-03 Threatist record created from GHSA-qh54-9vc5-m9fg
References
Sources
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