High severity · published Jul 22, 2008
CVE-2008-3188
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…
7.5
CVSS
1.5%
EPSS
No
On KEV
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.
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
Attack vector
Network
Complexity
Low
Privileges
None
User interaction
None
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
None
Availability
None
Scope
Unchanged
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)1.5% · higher than 74% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
OP
Opensuse · Opensuse
11.0 · source: NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2008-3188
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2008-3188
Mailing List
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2008-07/msg00008.html
Mailing List
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2008-08/msg00001.html
Broken Link
http://secunia.com/advisories/31096
Broken Link
http://secunia.com/advisories/31339
Broken Link
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/30301
Third Party Advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/43927
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