# CVE-2005-4860: Spectrum Cash Receipting System before 6.504 uses weak cryptography (static substitution) in the PASSFILE password file, which makes it easi

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2007-08-08 · Updated: 2024-09-16

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

Spectrum Cash Receipting System before 6.504 uses weak cryptography (static substitution) in the PASSFILE password file, which makes it easier for local users to gain privileges by decrypting a password.

## What to do

- Check your stack: if you ship or depend on n/a, no fixed version is listed yet; follow the vendor advisory per the references below.
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## References

- http://www.portcullis.co.uk/uplds/advisories/Portcullis%20Security%20Advisory%2005-002%20Spectrum%20Cash%20Receipting%20System%20Weak%20Password%20Protection%20Vulnerability.txt
- http://secunia.com/advisories/13985
- http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=111229613907550&w=2

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