CVE-2008-3188

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.

Category

7.5
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.60%
Vendor Advisory opensuse.org Vendor Advisory opensuse.org
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/43927 third party advisory vdb entry
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2008-07/msg00008.html vendor advisory mailing list
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2008-08/msg00001.html vendor advisory mailing list
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/30301 broken link third party advisory vdb entry
http://secunia.com/advisories/31096 third party advisory broken link
http://secunia.com/advisories/31339 third party advisory broken link

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2008-3188?
CVE-2008-3188 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2008-3188?
To fix CVE-2008-3188, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2008-3188 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2008-3188 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~1% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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