CVE-2008-6549

Medium

Description

The password_checker function in config/multiconfig.py in MoinMoin 1.6.1 uses the cracklib and python-crack features even though they are not thread-safe, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (segmentation fault and crash) via unknown vectors.

SeverityMedium
CVSS5.0
Exploit probability—
ProductMoinmoin
PublishedMar 30, 2009
First seenMar 30, 2009

How to fix

Update
  • moin1.6.1 or later

Affected products

ProductAffected versionsFixed in
moinmo moinmoin1.6.1—
moinPyPIv < 1.6.11.6.1

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