CVE-2005-4860

HIGHNVD 7.8

7.8

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.

CVSS v3: 7.8
EG Score: —
EPSS: 20.7%
KEV: Not listed

Published

December 31, 2005

Last Modified

April 16, 2026

References (6)

cve@mitrehttp://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=111229613907550&w=2
cve@mitrehttp://secunia.com/advisories/13985
cve@mitrehttp://www.portcullis.co.uk/uplds/advisories/Portcullis%20Security%20Advisory%2005-002%20Spectrum%20Cash%20Receipting%20System%20Weak%20Password%20Protection%20Vulnerability.txt
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=111229613907550&w=2
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://secunia.com/advisories/13985
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.portcullis.co.uk/uplds/advisories/Portcullis%20Security%20Advisory%2005-002%20Spectrum%20Cash%20Receipting%20System%20Weak%20Password%20Protection%20Vulnerability.txt

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Frequently asked(5)

What is CVE-2005-4860?

CVE-2005-4860 is a high vulnerability published on December 31, 2005. 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.

When was CVE-2005-4860 disclosed?

CVE-2005-4860 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on December 31, 2005, with the most recent update on April 16, 2026. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.

Is CVE-2005-4860 actively exploited?

CVE-2005-4860 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 20.7% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2005-4860?

CVE-2005-4860 has a CVSS v3 base score of 7.8 (NVD).

How do I remediate CVE-2005-4860?

Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2005-4860, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.

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CVE-2005-4860

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