VULNERABILITY INTELLIGENCE
CVE-2008-3188
CVSS score7.5 HIGH
EPSS probability1.50%
CISA KEVNot currently listed
Published2008-07-22
Last modified2026-06-16
CVSS vectorCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
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.
Weakness classification
- CWE-327: Use of a Broken or Risky Cryptographic Algorithm
Primary references
- cve@mitre.org — Mailing List, Vendor Advisory
- cve@mitre.org — Mailing List, Vendor Advisory
- cve@mitre.org — Broken Link, Third Party Advisory
- cve@mitre.org — Broken Link, Third Party Advisory
- cve@mitre.org — Broken Link, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- cve@mitre.org — Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 — Mailing List, Vendor Advisory
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 — Mailing List, Vendor Advisory
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 — Broken Link, Third Party Advisory
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 — Broken Link, Third Party Advisory
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 — Broken Link, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 — Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry