CVE-2008-6549

Published Mar 30, 2009 CVSS 2.0 · 5.0 Medium EPSS 1.5% KEV · Not listed
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.

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Advisories

Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2009-0008 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.
Github GHSA Github GHSA GHSA-wjjc-m3fc-fcm8 MoinMoin Denial of Service vulnerability via password_checker function
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
mitre
Published
Updated
Sep 17, 2024, 12:46 AM
Reserved
Mar 29, 2009, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Mar 30, 2009, 1:30 AM
Modified
Jun 16, 2026, 11:02 PM