CVE-2008-3188
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.
Published:Jul 22, 2008
Last Modified:Apr 23, 2026
EPS:Jul 22, 2008
EPSS Score:0.0038
CVSS Score:7.5
Affected Products
Vendor
Product
Action
Vendor
Opensuse
Product
Opensuse
Opensuse
Opensuse
Exploits
No exploit reference
Common Weakness Enumeration
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)
Related CVEs
References
Common Vulnerability Scoring System
Attack Vector
Network
Adjacent
Local
Physical
Privileges Required
None
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High
User Interaction
None
Required
Scope
Unchanged
Changed
Confidentiality
None
Low
High
Integrity
None
Low
High
Availability
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Low
High
