Description
The password hash generation algorithm in the BUILTIN authentication functionality for Apache Derby before 10.6.1.0 performs a transformation that reduces the size of the set of inputs to SHA-1, which produces a small search space that makes it easier for local and possibly remote attackers to crack passwords by generating hash collisions, related to password substitution.
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CVSS Vector Breakdown
Exploitability
AV:LAccess VectorLocal
AC:LAccess ComplexityLow
Au:NAuthenticationNone
Impact
C:PConfidentialityPartial
I:NIntegrityNone
A:NAvailabilityNone
Weaknesses
Affected Products
apache
oss-project·USaka apache http server, apache httpd
derbyDatabase
Databases / relationalMaven
package-ecosystem
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Exploitability
Official Patch Available
References
http://blogs.sun.com/kah/entry/derby_10_6_1_has
blogs.sun.com
http://db.apache.org/derby/releases/release-10.6.1.0.cgi#Fix+for+Security+Bug+CVE-2009-4269
db.apache.org
http://marc.info/?l=apache-db-general&m=127428514905504&w=1
marc.info
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