CVE-2012-3287 Weak cryptography in n/a
Weak md5crypt implementation allows attackers to easily recover cleartext passwords via brute-force attacks using GPU hardware.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2012-3287?
CVE-2012-3287 is a medium-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 13 Jun 2012. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Poul-Henning Kamp md5crypt has insufficient algorithmic complexity and a consequently short runtime, which makes it easier for context-dependent attackers to discover cleartext passwords via a brute-force attack, as demonstrated by an attack using GPU hardware.
Weakness: CWE-310
Which versions are affected by CVE-2012-3287?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Poul-Henning Kamp Md5crypt.
How do I fix CVE-2012-3287?
No fix has been published for CVE-2012-3287 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2012-3287 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2012-3287 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-5p57-54cm-9527.