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CVE-2006-1378

4.9 · MEDIUM

PasswordSafe 3.0 beta, when running on Windows before XP, uses a weak random number generator (C++ rand function) during generation of the database encryption key, which makes it easier for attacke…

Published Mar 24, 2006counterpaneEPSS 0.33%

Overview

CVE-2006-1378 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting counterpane password_safe. It was published on March 24, 2006 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.9 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.9, rated MEDIUM. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

PasswordSafe 3.0 beta, when running on Windows before XP, uses a weak random number generator (C++ rand function) during generation of the database encryption key, which makes it easier for attackers to decrypt the database and steal passwords by generating keys for all possible rand() seed values and conducting a known plaintext attack.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from counterpane. Update password_safe to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Affected products

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References

Refsecurityreason.com/securityalert/618Refwww.securityfocus.com/archive/1/428552/100/0/threadedRefwww.securityfocus.com/archive/1/445509/100/0/threadedRefwww.securityfocus.com/bid/17200Refexchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/25429Refsecurityreason.com/securityalert/618Refwww.securityfocus.com/archive/1/428552/100/0/threadedRefwww.securityfocus.com/archive/1/445509/100/0/threadedRefwww.securityfocus.com/bid/17200Refexchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/25429

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2006-1378?

CVE-2006-1378 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting counterpane password_safe. It was published on March 24, 2006 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.9 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2006-1378?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.9, rated MEDIUM. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2006-1378?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from counterpane. Update password_safe to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2006-1378?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2006-1378 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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