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CVE-2006-4068

5.0 · MEDIUM

The pswd.js script relies on the client to calculate whether a username and password match hard-coded hashed values for a server, and uses a hashing scheme that creates a large number of collisions…

Published Aug 10, 2006pswd.jsCWE-255EPSS 2.81%

Overview

CVE-2006-4068 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting pswd.js pswd.js. It was published on August 10, 2006 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

The pswd.js script relies on the client to calculate whether a username and password match hard-coded hashed values for a server, and uses a hashing scheme that creates a large number of collisions, which makes it easier for remote attackers to conduct offline brute force attacks. NOTE: this script might also allow attackers to generate the server-side "secret" URL without determining the original password, but this possibility was not discussed by the original researcher.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from pswd.js. Update pswd.js 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/1362Refwww.securityfocus.com/archive/1/442120Refwww.securityfocus.com/bid/19333Refsecurityreason.com/securityalert/1362Refwww.securityfocus.com/archive/1/442120Refwww.securityfocus.com/bid/19333

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2006-4068?

CVE-2006-4068 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting pswd.js pswd.js. It was published on August 10, 2006 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2006-4068?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2006-4068?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from pswd.js. Update pswd.js 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-2006-4068?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2006-4068 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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