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.
Published: 2009-03-30
Score: 5.0 Medium
EPSS: < 1% Very Low
KEV: No
Impact: n/a
Action: n/a
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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: 2024-09-17T00:46:49.608Z

Reserved: 2009-03-29T00:00:00.000Z

Link: CVE-2008-6549

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Status : Modified

Published: 2009-03-30T01:30:00.517

Modified: 2026-04-23T00:35:47.467

Link: CVE-2008-6549

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