PasswordSafe weak cryptography
Published:		17.11.2005
Source:		BUGTRAQ
SecurityVulns ID:		5454
Type:		local
Level:		4/10
Description:		Key derived from user password with fast algorythm is used as a key for block cypher, making it easy to bruteforce user password.

Affected:		SCHNEIER : Password Safe 1.7
		SCHNEIER : PasswordSafe 2.13

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ELCOMSOFT, Schneier's PasswordSafe password validation flaw (17.11.2005)

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