CVE-2006-1058

Name: CVE-2006-1058
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2006-04-04T10:04:00+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 5.5/10EPSS 0.29%

Last modified Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2006-1058 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.5/10 on the CVSS scale. BusyBox 1.1.1 does not use a salt when generating passwords, which makes it easier for local users to guess passwords from a stolen password file using techniques such as rainbow tables.. EPSS estimates a 0.29% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

BusyBox 1.1.1 does not use a salt when generating passwords, which makes it easier for local users to guess passwords from a stolen password file using techniques such as rainbow tables.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

5.5/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

EPSS Probability

0.29%

21.1th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-916

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Busybox	Busybox	1.1.1
Avaya	Aura Application Enablement Services	4.01
Avaya	Aura Application Enablement Services	4.1
Avaya	Aura Sip Enablement Services	< 5.0
Avaya	Message Networking	All versions
Avaya	Messaging Storage Server	>= 3.0, < 4.0

References

http://bugs.busybox.net/view.php?id=604Broken Link
http://secunia.com/advisories/19477Broken Link, Vendor Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/25098Broken Link
http://secunia.com/advisories/25848Broken Link
http://support.avaya.com/elmodocs2/security/ASA-2007-250.htmThird Party Advisory
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2007-0244.htmlBroken Link
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/17330Broken Link, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/25569Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A9483Broken Link
http://bugs.busybox.net/view.php?id=604Broken Link
http://secunia.com/advisories/19477Broken Link, Vendor Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/25098Broken Link
http://secunia.com/advisories/25848Broken Link
http://support.avaya.com/elmodocs2/security/ASA-2007-250.htmThird Party Advisory
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2007-0244.htmlBroken Link
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/17330Broken Link, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/25569Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A9483Broken Link

Timeline

Published: Apr 4, 2006
Last Modified: Jun 16, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2006-1058?

BusyBox 1.1.1 does not use a salt when generating passwords, which makes it easier for local users to guess passwords from a stolen password file using techniques such as rainbow tables.

How severe is CVE-2006-1058?

CVE-2006-1058 has a CVSS score of 5.5/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.29% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2006-1058?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

Are you affected by CVE-2006-1058?

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Source: NVD / NIST