CVE-2011-2483

Medium

Description

crypt_blowfish before 1.1, as used in PHP before 5.3.7 on certain platforms, PostgreSQL before 8.4.9, and other products, does not properly handle 8-bit characters, which makes it easier for context-dependent attackers to determine a cleartext password by leveraging knowledge of a password hash.

SeverityMedium
CVSS5.0
Exploit probability—
ProductPostgresql
PublishedAug 25, 2011
First seenAug 25, 2011

How to fix

Update
  • postgresql postgresql8.2.22, 8.3.16, 8.4.9, 9.0.5 or later
  • php php5.3.7 or later
  • openwall crypt_blowfish1.1 or later

Affected products

ProductAffected versionsFixed in
postgresql postgresql8.2.0 ≤ v < 8.2.22, 8.3.0 ≤ v < 8.3.16, 8.4.0 ≤ v < 8.4.9, 9.0.0 ≤ v < 9.0.58.2.22, 8.3.16, 8.4.9, 9.0.5
php phpv < 5.3.75.3.7
openwall crypt_blowfishv < 1.11.1

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