VULNERABILITY INTELLIGENCE

CVE-2006-1058

CVSS score5.5 MEDIUM
EPSS probability0.29%
CISA KEVNot currently listed
Published2006-04-04
Last modified2026-06-16
CVSS vectorCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

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.

Weakness classification

  • CWE-916: Use of Password Hash With Insufficient Computational Effort

Primary references