Description
Knox Arkeia server 4.2, and possibly other versions, uses a constant salt when encrypting passwords using the crypt() function, which makes it easier for an attacker to conduct brute force password guessing.
Metrics
CVSS 3.1 9.8/10
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HWeakness enumeration
Affected software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| n/a | n/a | n/a |
References
- http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2001-08/0228.htmlBroken Link
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/3204Broken Link, Patch, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry, Vendor Advisory
- http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2001-08/0228.htmlBroken Link
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/3204Broken Link, Patch, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry, Vendor Advisory
Timeline
- Published
- Aug 31, 2001
- Last modified
- Jun 16, 2026
- NVD status
- Modified