Vulnerability Details : CVE-2008-6549
Potential exploit
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.
Vulnerability category: Memory CorruptionDenial of service
Products affected by CVE-2008-6549
- cpe:2.3:a:moinmo:moinmoin:1.6.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2008-6549
0.54%
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days
EPSS Score History
~ 65 %
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less
CVSS scores for CVE-2008-6549
Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source | First Seen |
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5.0
|
MEDIUM | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P |
10.0
|
2.9
|
NIST |
References for CVE-2008-6549
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http://moinmo.in/SecurityFixes
SecurityFixes - MoinMoinVendor Advisory
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http://hg.moinmo.in/moin/1.6/rev/35ff7a9b1546
404 Not FoundExploit
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http://osvdb.org/48876
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