CVE-2006-1058

BusyBox 1.1.1 does not use a salt when generating passwords, which makes it easier for local...

5.5 MediumFix available

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.

Attack profile

How easy it is to exploit

Attack vector: Local
Complexity: Low
Privileges needed: Low
User interaction: None

What an attacker can affect

Confidentiality: High
Integrity: None
Availability: None

Exploit likelihood

0.29%Down 1.0 points since Feb 4, 2022

What each source reports

NVD Score used 5.5

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.

Record: CVE-2006-1058
CVSS 3.1: 5.5 MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
CVSS 2.0: 2.1 LowAV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N
Weakness: CWE-916
Updated: 2026-11-02

CVE List No score

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.

Record: CVE-2006-1058
Updated: 2026-11-02

EUVDEUVD-2006-1062 No score

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.

Record: EUVD-2006-1062
Updated: 2026-11-03

GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-25qj-gfr4-9mhj 5.5

BusyBox 1.1.1 does not use a salt when generating passwords, which makes it easier for local...

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.

Record: GHSA-25qj-gfr4-9mhj
CVSS 3.1: 5.5 MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
Weakness: CWE-916
Updated: 2026-11-02

OSV 5.5

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.

Record: CVE-2006-1058
CVSS 3.1: 5.5 MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
Updated: 2026-11-02

OSVDEBIAN-CVE-2006-1058 5.5

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.

Record: DEBIAN-CVE-2006-1058
CVSS 3.1: 5.5 MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
Updated: 2026-11-02

Affected products

Affected packages

Affected packages
Package	Affected	Fixed
`busybox` Debian:12	before 1:1.1.3-1	1:1.1.3-1
`busybox` Debian:13	before 1:1.1.3-1	1:1.1.3-1
`busybox` Debian:14	before 1:1.1.3-1	1:1.1.3-1
`busybox` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::as	before 0:1.00.rc1-7.el4	0:1.00.rc1-7.el4
`busybox-anaconda` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::as	before 0:1.00.rc1-7.el4	0:1.00.rc1-7.el4
`busybox-debuginfo` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::as	before 0:1.00.rc1-7.el4	0:1.00.rc1-7.el4
`busybox` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::desktop	before 0:1.00.rc1-7.el4	0:1.00.rc1-7.el4
`busybox-anaconda` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::desktop	before 0:1.00.rc1-7.el4	0:1.00.rc1-7.el4
`busybox-debuginfo` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::desktop	before 0:1.00.rc1-7.el4	0:1.00.rc1-7.el4
`busybox` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::es	before 0:1.00.rc1-7.el4	0:1.00.rc1-7.el4

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Affected packages
Package	Affected	Fixed
`busybox-anaconda` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::es	before 0:1.00.rc1-7.el4	0:1.00.rc1-7.el4
`busybox-debuginfo` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::es	before 0:1.00.rc1-7.el4	0:1.00.rc1-7.el4
`busybox` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::ws	before 0:1.00.rc1-7.el4	0:1.00.rc1-7.el4
`busybox-anaconda` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::ws	before 0:1.00.rc1-7.el4	0:1.00.rc1-7.el4
`busybox-debuginfo` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::ws	before 0:1.00.rc1-7.el4	0:1.00.rc1-7.el4

History

History
Recorded	Changed	Sources
Nov 3, 2026	aliases	EUVD
Nov 2, 2026	first indexed	CVE List, GitHub Advisories, NVD, OSV

Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.

In short

CVE-2006-1058 is a medium vulnerability (CVSS 5.5) in Busybox, published April 4, 2006. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 0.29%, the 22nd percentile. Fixed in busybox 1:1.1.3-1.

References

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