Unscored severity · published May 7, 2009
CVE-2008-6792
system-tools-backends before 2.6.0-1ubuntu1.1 in Ubuntu 8.10, as used by "Users and Groups" in GNOME System Tools, hashes account passwords with 3DES and consequently limits…
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CVSS
1.1%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
system-tools-backends before 2.6.0-1ubuntu1.1 in Ubuntu 8.10, as used by "Users and Groups" in GNOME System Tools, hashes account passwords with 3DES and consequently limits effective password lengths to eight characters, which makes it easier for context-dependent attackers to successfully conduct brute-force password attacks.
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)1.1% · higher than 65% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
LI
Linux · Ubuntu
8.10 · source: NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2008-6792
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2008-6792
osvdb.org
http://osvdb.org/50037
Vendor Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/32566
Vendor Advisory
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-663-1
exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/50435
launchpad.net
https://launchpad.net/bugs/287134
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