How severe is CVE-2006-1378?

CVE-2006-1378 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.9, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2006-1378 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (24th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2006-1378?

CVE-2006-1378 affects Counterpane Password Safe. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2006-1378?

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

When was CVE-2006-1378 published?

CVE-2006-1378 was published on 2006-03-24 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2006-1378

CVE-2006-1378 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Counterpane Password Safe with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.9. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 4.9)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (24th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Affected product: Counterpane Password Safe
Published: 2006-03-24
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

PasswordSafe 3.0 beta, when running on Windows before XP, uses a weak random number generator (C++ rand function) during generation of the database encryption key, which makes it easier for attackers to decrypt the database and steal passwords by generating keys for all possible rand() seed values and conducting a known plaintext attack.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2006-1378?: PasswordSafe 3.0 beta, when running on Windows before XP, uses a weak random number generator (C++ rand function) during generation of the database encryption key, which makes it easier for attackers to decrypt the database and steal passwords by generating keys for all possible rand() seed values and conducting a known plaintext attack.
How severe is CVE-2006-1378?: CVE-2006-1378 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.9, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2006-1378 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (24th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2006-1378?: CVE-2006-1378 affects Counterpane Password Safe. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2006-1378?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2006-1378 published?: CVE-2006-1378 was published on 2006-03-24 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:counterpane:password_safe:3.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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