7.5
HIGH
CVE-2008-3188
SUSE openSUSE libxcrypt DES/Misc configured Less Secure Hashing 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.

INFO

Published Date :

July 22, 2008, 4:41 p.m.

Last Modified :

Feb. 9, 2024, 3:19 a.m.

Remotely Exploitable :

Yes !

Impact Score :

3.6

Exploitability Score :

3.9
Affected Products

The following products are affected by CVE-2008-3188 vulnerability. Even if cvefeed.io is aware of the exact versions of the products that are affected, the information is not represented in the table below.

ID Vendor Product Action
1 Opensuse opensuse
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to CVE-2008-3188.

URL Resource
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2008-07/msg00008.html Mailing List Vendor Advisory
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2008-08/msg00001.html Mailing List Vendor Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/31096 Broken Link Third Party Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/31339 Broken Link Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/30301 Broken Link Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/43927 Third Party Advisory VDB Entry

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The following list is the news that have been mention CVE-2008-3188 vulnerability anywhere in the article.

The following table lists the changes that have been made to the CVE-2008-3188 vulnerability over time.

Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.

  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    May. 14, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
  • Reanalysis by [email protected]

    Feb. 09, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added CVSS V3.1 NIST AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
    Changed Reference Type http://secunia.com/advisories/31096 Third Party Advisory http://secunia.com/advisories/31096 Broken Link, Third Party Advisory
    Changed Reference Type http://secunia.com/advisories/31339 Third Party Advisory http://secunia.com/advisories/31339 Broken Link, Third Party Advisory
    Changed Reference Type http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/30301 Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/30301 Broken Link, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
    Removed CWE NIST CWE-326
    Added CWE NIST CWE-327
  • Modified Analysis by [email protected]

    Mar. 30, 2021

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Removed CVSS V2 NIST (AV:L/AC:H/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C)
    Added CVSS V2 NIST (AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N)
    Changed Reference Type http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2008-07/msg00008.html Patch http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2008-07/msg00008.html Mailing List, Vendor Advisory
    Changed Reference Type http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2008-08/msg00001.html No Types Assigned http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2008-08/msg00001.html Mailing List, Vendor Advisory
    Changed Reference Type http://secunia.com/advisories/31096 No Types Assigned http://secunia.com/advisories/31096 Third Party Advisory
    Changed Reference Type http://secunia.com/advisories/31339 No Types Assigned http://secunia.com/advisories/31339 Third Party Advisory
    Changed Reference Type http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/30301 No Types Assigned http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/30301 Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
    Changed Reference Type https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/43927 No Types Assigned https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/43927 Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
    Removed CWE NIST CWE-310
    Added CWE NIST CWE-326
    Changed CPE Configuration AND OR cpe:2.3:o:opensuse:opensuse:11.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* OR *cpe:2.3:a:opensuse:libxcrypt:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* OR *cpe:2.3:o:opensuse:opensuse:11.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    Aug. 08, 2017

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Removed Reference http://xforce.iss.net/xforce/xfdb/43927 [No Types Assigned]
    Added Reference https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/43927 [No Types Assigned]
  • Initial Analysis by [email protected]

    Jul. 23, 2008

    Action Type Old Value New Value
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days. Following chart shows the EPSS score history of the vulnerability.
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration

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Exploit Prediction

EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days.

0.47 }} 0.08%

score

0.76138

percentile

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