MEDIUM
CVE-2006-1058
CWE-916Published: April 4, 2006· Updated: Jun 16, 2026
5.5
CVSS v3.1
Official 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.
Technical Analysis
CVE-2006-1058 requires local access, meaning attackers must already have a foothold on the target system.
Exploitation requires low privileges, which limits the exposure to scenarios where an attacker has already gained initial access.
A successful exploit results in complete confidentiality breach (data exposure), with a CVSS base score of 5.5.
CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown
Exploitability
Attack VectorLocal
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.Low
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityHigh
IntegrityNone
AvailabilityNone
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
Affected Vendors & Products
Exploit & PoC Resources
NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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Official Patches & Advisories
All References (18)
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http://bugs.busybox.net/view.php?id=604Broken Link
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http://secunia.com/advisories/19477Broken Link · Vendor Advisory
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http://secunia.com/advisories/25098Broken Link
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http://secunia.com/advisories/25848Broken Link
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http://support.avaya.com/elmodocs2/security/ASA-2007-250.htmThird Party Advisory
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/17330Broken Link · Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
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https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/25569Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
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http://bugs.busybox.net/view.php?id=604Broken Link
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http://secunia.com/advisories/19477Broken Link · Vendor Advisory
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http://secunia.com/advisories/25098Broken Link
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http://secunia.com/advisories/25848Broken Link
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http://support.avaya.com/elmodocs2/security/ASA-2007-250.htmThird Party Advisory
Quick Facts
CVE IDCVE-2006-1058
CVSS Score5.5 / 10
SeverityMEDIUM
WeaknessCWE-916
CISA KEVNo
Affected2 vendor(s)
PublishedApr 4, 2006
Related CVEs (CWE-916)
Recommended Actions
- →Apply vendor patches immediately
- →Monitor CVE-2006-1058 in threat intel feeds
- →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
Data sourced from NVD (NIST), CISA KEV, and EPSS (FIRST). Analysis generated by CTIWATCH.COM. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.