Use of Password Hash With Insufficient Computational Effort Affecting busybox package, versions <1:1.1.3-1


Severity

Recommended
0.0
medium
0
10

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Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.29% (21st percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-ECHOLATEST-BUSYBOX-18021398
  • published20 Jul 2026
  • disclosed4 Apr 2006

Introduced: 4 Apr 2006

CVE-2006-1058  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-916  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade Echo:latest busybox to version 1:1.1.3-1 or higher.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream busybox package and not the busybox package as distributed by Echo. See How to fix? for Echo:latest relevant fixed versions and status.

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.

CVSS Base Scores

version 3.1