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CVE-2006-1058

Published: Apr 4, 2006Updated: Apr 16, 2026 Sources: CVE List NVDCWE-916
NVD MITRE
5.5CVSSMEDIUM
EPSS Score
0.3%
Top 79.2%
CISA KEV
Not in KEV
Exploits
No Known Exploits
Remediation
Patch Available

Description

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.

CVSS Vector Breakdown

AV:LAC:LPR:LUI:NS:UC:HI:NA:N
Exploitability
AV:LAttack Vector
Local
AC:LAttack Complexity
Low
PR:LPrivileges Required
Low
UI:NUser Interaction
None
Scope
S:UScope
Unchanged
Impact
C:HConfidentiality
High
I:NIntegrity
None
A:NAvailability
None
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Weaknesses

CWE-916

Affected Products

busyboxbusybox
Embedded
Operating Systems / linux-distro
aura application enablement servicesavayaCommunications
aura sip enablement servicesavayaCommunications
message networkingavayaCommunications
messaging storage serveravayaCommunications
busyboxoss-projectOperating Systemsaka busybox utilities
avayacommercialUSCommunicationsaka avaya communication manager, s8300
and 1 more affected products View all →

Attack Graph

Products CVE Techniques Tactics

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Exploitability

Official Patch Available

MITRE ATT&CK

1 technique
Credential Access
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References

http://bugs.busybox.net/view.php?id=604
bugs.busybox.net
http://secunia.com/advisories/19477
secunia.com
http://secunia.com/advisories/25098
secunia.com
and 6 more references View all →

Timeline

Published
Apr 4, 2006
Last Updated
Apr 16, 2026

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