CVE-2008-6549

Published Mar 30, 2009

Last updated 16 years ago

Overview

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.
Source: cve@mitre.org
NVD status: Analyzed

Risk scores

CVSS 2.0

Type: Primary
Base score: 5
Impact score: 2.9
Exploitability score: 10
Vector string: AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P

Weaknesses

nvd@nist.gov: NVD-CWE-noinfo

Hype score: Not currently trending

Configurations

[
  {
    "nodes": [
      {
        "negate": false,
        "cpeMatch": [
          {
            "criteria": "cpe:2.3:a:moinmo:moinmoin:1.6.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*",
            "vulnerable": true,
            "matchCriteriaId": "23A64B6E-48D4-4743-97E3-C1EC6C1A2EBE"
          }
        ],
        "operator": "OR"
      }
    ]
  }
]

References