CVE-2008-5188

Description

The (1) ecryptfs-setup-private, (2) ecryptfs-setup-confidential, and (3) ecryptfs-setup-pam-wrapped.sh scripts in ecryptfs-utils 45 through 61 in eCryptfs place cleartext passwords on command lines, which allows local users to obtain sensitive information by listing the process.

Category

7.2
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.04%
Vendor Advisory redhat.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2008/10/23/3 mailing list
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2008/10/29/7 mailing list
https://launchpad.net/bugs/287908
http://git.kernel.org/?p=linux/kernel/git/mhalcrow/ecryptfs-utils.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=06de99afd53f03fe07eda0ad9d61ac6d5d4d9f53
http://osvdb.org/50355 vdb entry
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2008/10/29/4 mailing list
http://secunia.com/advisories/32382 third party advisory
http://osvdb.org/50354 vdb entry
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/46073 vdb entry
http://osvdb.org/49334 vdb entry
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2009-1307.html vendor advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/36552 third party advisory
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A9607 vdb entry signature
http://osvdb.org/50353 vdb entry

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2008-5188?
CVE-2008-5188 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2008-5188?
To fix CVE-2008-5188, 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-2008-5188 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2008-5188 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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