Description
BusyBox 1.1.1 does not use a salt when generating passwords, which makes it easier for local users to guess passwords from a stolen password file using techniques such as rainbow tables.
Fixed in Linux distributions
Distributions backport fixes, so the version that fixes this vulnerability differs per release — upgrade to at least the version shown. From the distributions' security trackers and advisories.
Debian
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Debian 14 | busybox | 1:1.1.3-1 | — |
| Debian 13 | busybox | 1:1.1.3-1 | — |
| Debian 12 | busybox | 1:1.1.3-1 | — |
Red Hat
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| RHEL 4 | busybox +1 | 1.00.rc1-7.el4 | RHSA-2007:0244 |
Advisories 1
- RHSA-2007:0244 Red Hat Security Advisory: busybox security update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Jun 26, 2026
References
- 25098 third-party-advisory
- 17330 vdb-entry
- oval:org.mitre.oval:def:9483 vdb-entry signature
- 19477 third-party-advisory
- http://bugs.busybox.net/view.php?id=604
- 25848 third-party-advisory
- http://support.avaya.com/elmodocs2/security/ASA-2007-250.htm
- RHSA-2007:0244 vendor-advisory
- busybox-passwd-weak-security(25569) vdb-entry