CVE-2001-1106: The default configuration of Sambar Server 5 and earlier uses a symmetric key that is compiled into the bin...

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CVE-2001-1106 is a legacy Sambar Server password protection issue. In default configurations of Sambar Server 5 and earlier, a password encryption key was compiled into the program. A local user could potentially recover all user passwords if they could crack that key or invoke the program’s decryption routine. Exposure is most likely in legacy environments still running Sambar Server 5 or earlier, especially where local users can access the host, binary, or password data. The supplied sources do not identify modern supported products, package names, or internet-facing exploitation paths. Do not treat this as a broad emergency without evidence of Sambar Server use. If found, prioritize it as a credential exposure risk because one local compromise could reveal multiple user passwords on an obsolete platform. Mitigation focus: Inventory systems for Sambar Server 5 or earlier.; Check vendor or archived maintainer guidance for available remediation.; Retire or replace unsupported Sambar Server deployments where feasible..

Prepared

Jun 30, 2026, 17:57 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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