How severe is CVE-2006-1058?

CVE-2006-1058 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.

Is CVE-2006-1058 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (21st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2006-1058?

CVE-2006-1058 primarily affects Busybox. In total, 6 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2006-1058?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2006-1058 published?

CVE-2006-1058 was published on 2006-04-04 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2006-1058

CVE-2006-1058 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Busybox with a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.5. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-916.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 5.5)
CVSS v2: 2.1
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (21st percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-916
Affected product: Busybox
Published: 2006-04-04
Last modified: 2026-06-16

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.

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 3.x base score of 5.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.
Is CVE-2006-1058 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (21st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2006-1058?: CVE-2006-1058 primarily affects Busybox. In total, 6 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2006-1058?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2006-1058 published?: CVE-2006-1058 was published on 2006-04-04 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (6)

cpe:2.3:a:busybox:busybox:1.1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:avaya:aura_application_enablement_services:4.01:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:avaya:aura_application_enablement_services:4.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:avaya:aura_sip_enablement_services:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:avaya:message_networking:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:avaya:messaging_storage_server:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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