CVE-2008-3188
HIGHopenSUSE 11.0 - Use of a Broken or Risky Cryptographic Algorithm
Title source: llmDescription
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.
References (6)
Core 6
Core References
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry
x_refsource_xf
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/43927
Mailing List, Vendor Advisory vendor-advisory
x_refsource_suse
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2008-07/msg00008.html
Mailing List, Vendor Advisory vendor-advisory
x_refsource_suse
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2008-08/msg00001.html
Broken Link, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry
x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/30301
Broken Link, Third Party Advisory third-party-advisory
x_refsource_secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/31096
Broken Link, Third Party Advisory third-party-advisory
x_refsource_secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/31339
Scores
CVSS v3
7.5
EPSS
0.0150
EPSS Percentile
70.9%
Attack Vector
NETWORK
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
Details
CWE
CWE-327
Status
published
Products (1)
opensuse/opensuse
11.0
Published
Jul 22, 2008
Tracked Since
Feb 18, 2026