CVE-2008-6549

MediumCVSS 5.0/10Last modified Jun 16, 2026

Description

The password_checker function in config/multiconfig.py in MoinMoin 1.6.1 uses the cracklib and python-crack features even though they are not thread-safe, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (segmentation fault and crash) via unknown vectors.

Metrics

CVSS 2.0 5.0/10AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P

Affected software

No affected versions have been published.

Timeline

Published
Mar 30, 2009
Last modified
Jun 16, 2026
NVD status
Modified

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CVE-2008-6549: Medium severity, CVSS 5.0 | Vulnix