CVE-2005-3801 Weak cryptography in n/a
Local attackers can brute-force encryption keys faster by bypassing the key derivation function, potentially exposing stored passwords.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2005-3801?
CVE-2005-3801 is a medium-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 24 Nov 2005. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
CounterPane PasswordSafe 1.x and 2.x allows local users to test possible encryption keys against a subset of the stored key data without performing the more expensive key derivation function (KDF) function, which reduces the search time in brute force attacks.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2005-3801?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Counterpane Passwordsafe.
How do I fix CVE-2005-3801?
No fix has been published for CVE-2005-3801 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2005-3801 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2005-3801 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-7228-q7cr-4533.