unix entropy source can be used for keystroke timing attacks

Another bizarre vulnerability, for your amusement... Several unix systems systems provide a secure entropy source maintained by collecting certain information that is supposed to be practically unpredictable such as interrupt timings, keyboard scancodes or device request times, then running it th...

MySQL 3.x4.0.x - Weak Password Encryption

MySQL 3.x4.0.x - Weak Password Encryption // source: https://www.securityfocus.com/bid/7500/info MySQL has been reported to implement a weak password encryption algorithm. It has been reported that the MySQL function used to encrypt MySQL passwords makes just one pass over the password and employ...

CVE-2001-1106

The default configuration of Sambar Server 5 and earlier uses a symmetric key that is compiled into the binary program for encrypting passwords, which could allow local users to break all user passwords by cracking the key or modifying a copy of the sambar program to call the decryption procedure...

CVE-2002-1739

Alt-N Technologies Mdaemon 5.0 through 5.0.6 uses a weak encryption algorithm to store user passwords, which allows local users to crack passwords...

PT-2002-2461 · Alt N Technologies · Mdaemon

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions: Alt-N Technologies Mdaemon versions 5.0 through 5.0.6 Description: The issue concerns the use of a weak encryption algorithm to store user passwords, allowing local users to crack passwords. Recommendations: For versions 5.0 through 5.0.6,...

Cracking OpenVMS passwords with John the Ripper

I have written a patch for John the Ripper http://www.openwall.com/john/ to allow cracking OpenVMS Vax and Alpha passwords. The patch is based on code from Shawn Clifford, Davide Casale and Mario Ambrogetti. The sources are in http://jl.gailly.net/security/john-VMS-patch.tar.gz A README file is a...

CVE-2002-0917

CGIScript.net csPassword.cgi stores .htpasswd files under the web document root, which could allow remote authenticated users to download the file and crack the passwords of other users...

CVE-2002-0917

CGIScript.net csPassword.cgi stores .htpasswd files under the web document root, which could allow remote authenticated users to download the file and crack the passwords of other users...

CVE-2002-0426

VPN Server module in Linksys EtherFast BEFVP41 Cable/DSL VPN Router before 1.40.1 reduces the key lengths for keys that are supplied via manual key entry, which makes it easier for attackers to crack the keys...

CVE-2001-1275

CVE-2001-1275 affects MySQL prior to 3.23.31. The SHOW GRANTS vulnerability lets any MySQL account obtain the encrypted administrator password from mysql.user, potentially enabling privilege escalation via password cracking. A fix is available in MySQL 3.23.31 (Mandrake MDKSA-2001:014-1). Upgrade...

CVE-2001-1017

The CVE-2001-1017 issue affects the rmuser utility in FreeBSD 4.2 and 4.3. During the update of the master.passwd file, a copy is created with world-readable permissions, enabling local users to read the copied file while rmuser runs. This could allow access to password hashes and potential passw...

NetWin Authentication Module 3.0b password storage vulnerabilities / buffer overflows

NetWin Authentication Module 3.0b password storage vulnerabilities / buffer overflows AFFECTED SYSTEMS NWAuth module as used by DMail, SurgeFTP, others... cfr www.netwinsite.com I've tested SurgeFTP in particular The source code for NWAuth 2.0 can be found at...

CVE-2001-0195

sash before 3.4-4 in Debian GNU/Linux does not properly clone /etc/shadow, which makes it world-readable and could allow local users to gain privileges via password cracking...

CVE-2001-0195

The CVE-2001-0195 issue affects sash

CVE-2001-0195

sash before 3.4-4 in Debian GNU/Linux does not properly clone /etc/shadow, which makes it world-readable and could allow local users to gain privileges via password cracking...

PT-2001-1424 · Sash · Sash

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions: sash versions prior to 3.4-4 Description: The issue is related to the improper cloning of /etc/shadow, making it world-readable. This could allow local users to gain privileges via password cracking. Recommendations: For versions prior to...

CVE-2000-0955

Cisco Virtual Central Office 4000 VCO/4K uses weak encryption to store usernames and passwords in the SNMP MIB, which allows an attacker who knows the community name to crack the password and gain privileges...

CVE-2000-0955

CVE-2000-0955 affects Cisco Virtual Central Office 4000 (VCO/4K). The issue is weak encryption used to store usernames and passwords in the SNMP MIB, enabling an attacker who knows the community name to crack credentials and gain privileges. According to the NVD entry, this yields a CVSS v2 base ...

Passwords sent via SSH encrypted with RC4 can be easily cracked

Overview Passwords sent using SSH with RC4 encryption can be easily cracked by an attacker who is able to capture and replay the session. This problem occurs for three reasons: SSH sessions can be replayed, the RC4 encryption algorithm has some specific weaknesses, and the SSH daemon provides too...

Win2k Telnet.exe malicious server vulnerability

Microsoft was informed of this problem with exploit over a month ago. I received some token responses right after emailing them, but have heard nothing since. If they have released an advisory of their own yet, I have not seen it. I informed them up-front that I would release a full-disclosure...