CVE-2006-4080 Weak cryptography in n/a
Remote attackers can gain privileges by sniffing cookies containing MD5 password hashes or via XSS, leading to account takeover.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2006-4080?
CVE-2006-4080 is a low-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 11 Aug 2006. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
DeluxeBB 1.08, and possibly earlier, uses cookies that include the MD5 hash of a password, which allows remote attackers to gain privileges by sniffing or cross-site scripting (XSS) and conduct password guessing attacks.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2006-4080?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Deluxebb Deluxebb.
How do I fix CVE-2006-4080?
No fix has been published for CVE-2006-4080 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2006-4080 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2006-4080 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-cx2f-jx9f-6w3m.