CVE-2008-6549

Publication date 30 March 2009

Last updated 24 July 2024

Ubuntu priority

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.

Status

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Package	Ubuntu Release	Status
moin	9.04 jaunty	Not affected
	8.10 intrepid	Not affected
	8.04 LTS hardy	Not affected
	7.10 gutsy	Ignored
	6.06 LTS dapper	Not affected

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Patch details

Patch details

For informational purposes only. We recommend not to cherry-pick updates. How can I get the fixes?

Package	Patch details
moin	Upstream: http://hg.moinmo.in/moin/1.6/rev/49db7eb1d421

References

MITRE
NVD
Launchpad
Debian

Other references

http://moinmo.in/SecurityFixes
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2008-6549