CVE-2008-3188 - Vulnerability Details - OpenCVE

Description

libxcrypt in SUSE openSUSE 11.0 uses the DES algorithm when the configuration specifies the MD5 algorithm, which makes it easier for attackers to conduct brute-force attacks against hashed passwords.

Published: 2008-07-22

Score: 7.5 High

EPSS: < 1% Very Low

KEV: No

Impact:

Action:

Analysis

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Default status is the baseline for the product, each version can override it (e.g. patched versions marked unaffected).

Vendor Product Default status Versions

n/a

n/a

affected

Version	Status	Constraints
`n/a`	affected	—

Configuration 1 [-]

cpe:2.3:o:opensuse:opensuse:11.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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Remediation

No vendor fix or workaround currently provided.

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Tracking

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Advisories

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No CVSS v4.0

Attack Vector Network

Attack Complexity Low

Privileges Required None

Scope Unchanged

Confidentiality Impact High

Integrity Impact None

Availability Impact None

User Interaction None

No CVSS v3.0

Access Vector Network

Access Complexity Low

Authentication None

Confidentiality Impact Partial

Integrity Impact None

Availability Impact None

This CVE is not in the KEV list.

The EPSS score is 0.0038.

Key SSVC decision points have not yet been added.

References

Link	Providers
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2008-07/msg00008.html
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2008-08/msg00001.html
http://secunia.com/advisories/31096
http://secunia.com/advisories/31339
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/30301
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/43927

History

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Subscriptions

Opensuse Opensuse

MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: mitre

Published: 2008-07-22T16:00:00.000Z

Updated: 2024-08-07T09:28:41.631Z

Reserved: 2008-07-16T00:00:00.000Z

Link: CVE-2008-3188

Vulnrichment

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NVD

Status : Modified

Published: 2008-07-22T16:41:00.000

Modified: 2026-04-23T00:35:47.467

Link: CVE-2008-3188

Redhat

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OpenCVE Enrichment

No data.

Weaknesses

CWE-327

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