CVE Catalog

CVE-2000-0250

High
Published: Updated: Translated: NVD NIST

Exploitation Probability (EPSS)

Low risk
0.62%

45th percentile - higher than 45% of all known CVEs

Summary

The crypt function in QNX uses weak encryption, allowing local users to decrypt passwords.

Risk Assessment

Weak password encryption poses a risk of unauthorized access to user accounts, potentially leading to serious security breaches.

Recommendation

It is recommended to update the QNX system and implement stronger password encryption methods.

Related vulnerabilities

Original NVD description (English source)

The crypt function in QNX uses weak encryption, which allows local users to decrypt passwords.

Vulnerability data from NVD (NIST) · CISA KEV · EPSS