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CVE-2006-4021

The cryptographic module in ScatterChat 1.0.x allows attackers to identify patterns in large...

2.6 Low

CVE-2006-4021 is a low vulnerability (CVSS 2.6) in Scatterchat, published August 17, 2006. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 0.66%, the 52nd percentile. No source names a fixed version.

What does this mean?
Severity
2.6 LowCVSS 2.0, NVD
Exploit chance
0.66%EPSS, 52nd percentile
Exploitation
None knownNot on CISA’s or ENISA’s lists
Fixed in
No fix listedNo source names one

Description

The cryptographic module in ScatterChat 1.0.x allows attackers to identify patterns in large numbers of messages by identifying collisions using a birthday attack on the custom padding mechanism for ECB mode encryption.

Exploit likelihood

0.66%Down 0.4 points since Feb 4, 2022
90%50%10%1%

Affected products

What each source reports

NVD Score used2.6

The cryptographic module in ScatterChat 1.0.x allows attackers to identify patterns in large numbers of messages by identifying collisions using a birthday attack on the custom padding mechanism for ECB mode encryption.

Record
CVE-2006-4021
CVSS 2.0
2.6 LowAV:N/AC:H/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N
Updated
2026-11-02
CVE ListNo score

The cryptographic module in ScatterChat 1.0.x allows attackers to identify patterns in large numbers of messages by identifying collisions using a birthday attack on the custom padding mechanism for ECB mode encryption.

Record
CVE-2006-4021
Updated
2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2006-4014No score

The cryptographic module in ScatterChat 1.0.x allows attackers to identify patterns in large numbers of messages by identifying collisions using a birthday attack on the custom padding mechanism for ECB mode encryption.

Record
EUVD-2006-4014
Updated
2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-r4jq-cqww-9m6qNo score

The cryptographic module in ScatterChat 1.0.x allows attackers to identify patterns in large...

The cryptographic module in ScatterChat 1.0.x allows attackers to identify patterns in large numbers of messages by identifying collisions using a birthday attack on the custom padding mechanism for ECB mode encryption.

Record
GHSA-r4jq-cqww-9m6q
Updated
2026-11-02

History

History
RecordedChangedSources
facts
aliasesEUVD
first indexedCVE List, GitHub Advisories, NVD

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

References

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