VulnerabilityModified
CVE-2001-0967
Knox Arkeia server 4.2, and possibly other versions, uses a constant salt when encrypting passwords using the crypt() function, which makes it easier for an attacker to conduct brute force password guessing.
CRITICAL 9.8EPSS 0.95%
Does this matter?
High impact if exploited, but EPSS currently rates exploitation as unlikely (0.95%). Schedule it in the normal patch cycle and watch for a rise in EPSS or a public exploit.
Description
Knox Arkeia server 4.2, and possibly other versions, uses a constant salt when encrypting passwords using the crypt() function, which makes it easier for an attacker to conduct brute force password guessing.
- CVSS 3.1
- 9.8 CRITICALCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
- EPSS
- 0.95% probability · 59th percentile
- CISA KEV
- Not listed
- Weakness
- CWE-916
- Affected
- arkeia/arkeia
- Source
- cve@mitre.org
References
- http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2001-08/0228.htmlBroken Link
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/3204Broken Link, Patch, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry, Vendor Advisory
- http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2001-08/0228.htmlBroken Link
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/3204Broken Link, Patch, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry, Vendor Advisory
Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.