CVE-2008-3188

HIGH

openSUSE 11.0 - Use of a Broken or Risky Cryptographic Algorithm

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

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.

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