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High
CVE-2008-3188
libxcrypt in SUSE openSUSE 11.0 uses the DES algorithm when...
Vulnerability 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.
Impact Analysis
Refer to official advisory for detailed impact metrics.
Remediation
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Credits & Attribution
No credits recorded in the NVD database.
References
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/43927
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2008-07/msg00008.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2008-08/msg00001.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/30301
- http://secunia.com/advisories/31096
- http://secunia.com/advisories/31339
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Affected Vendor
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Vulnerable Versions:
11.0
Timeline
Official Publish:
July 22nd, 2008
Last Modified:
August 7th, 2024
Added to House:
July 18th, 2026
CVSS Vectors
V3:
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
Weaknesses (CWE)
No CWE data available
MITRE ATT&CK TTPs
No associated TTPs found for this vulnerability.