CVE-2009-4269 describes a weakness in the password hash generation within Apache Derby's BUILTIN authentication, affecting versions prior to 10.6.1.0. The vulnerability stems from a transformation that reduces the input space for SHA-1, making it easier for local attackers to crack passwords through hash collisions. With a CVSS score of 2.1 (AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N), it indicates low severity, requiring local access for a partial confidentiality impact. There is no evidence of active exploitation, publicly available exploit code (Metasploit, Nuclei, ExploitDB), or significant community discussion or media coverage.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
<= 10.5.3.0CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:apache:derby:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 2.0
AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N
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