// For flags

CVE-2008-6549

 

Severity Score

5.3
*CVSS v3

Exploit Likelihood

< 1%
*EPSS

Affected Versions

1
*CPE

Public Exploits

1
*Multiple Sources

Exploited in Wild

-
*KEV

Decision

-
*SSVC
Descriptions

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.

La función password_checker en config/multiconfig.py en MoinMoin v1.6.1 utiliza la característica cracklib y python-crack incluso cuando ambas no están como "thread-safe", lo que permite a atacantes remotos provocar una denegación de servicio (falta de segmentación y caída) a través de vectores desconocidos.

*Credits: N/A
CVSS Scores
Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
None
Integrity
None
Availability
Low
Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Authentication
None
Confidentiality
None
Integrity
None
Availability
Partial
* Common Vulnerability Scoring System
SSVC
  • Decision:-
Exploitation
-
Automatable
-
Tech. Impact
-
* Organization's Worst-case Scenario
Timeline
  • 2009-03-29 CVE Reserved
  • 2009-03-30 CVE Published
  • 2024-09-17 CVE Updated
  • 2024-09-17 First Exploit
  • 2025-03-30 EPSS Updated
  • ---------- Exploited in Wild
  • ---------- KEV Due Date
CWE
CAPEC
References (3)
URL Date SRC
Affected Vendors, Products, and Versions (1)