Poul-Henning Kamp's md5crypt password scrambler contains a flaw that may allow an attacker to run one million checks per second on COTS GPU hardware. This may make it easier for an attacker to perform a brute force attack.
Classification
Location:
Context Dependent
Attack Type:
Cryptographic,
Information Disclosure
Impact:
Loss of Confidentiality
Solution:
Discontinued Product
Exploit:
Exploit Public
Disclosure:
Vendor Verified
Solution
The vendor has discontinued this product and therefore has no patch or upgrade that mitigates this problem. It is recommended that an alternate software package be used in its place.
