Chetcpasswd password rate limit weak security
| chetcpasswd-password-weak-security (30455) |  Low Risk |
Description:
Chetcpasswd fails to use rate limits for user requests. This could allow a remote attacker to determine user passwords using a dictionary attack.
Consequences:
Other
Remedy:
No remedy available as of July 9, 2011.
References:
- Chetcpasswd Web site: SARG.
- Debian Bug report logs - #394454: uses HTTP_X_FORWARDED_FOR for authentication (and other security holes).
- BID-21102: Chetcpasswd Multiple Vulnerabilities
- CVE-2006-6681: Pedro Lineu Orso chetcpasswd 2.3.3 does not have a rate limit for client requests, which might allow remote attackers to determine passwords via a dictionary attack.
- SA22967: chetcpasswd Multiple Vulnerabilities
Platforms Affected:
- chetcpasswd chetcpasswd 2.3.3-1
Reported:
Oct 21, 2006
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