| Name | CVE-2008-3188 |
| 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. |
| Source | CVE (at NVD; CERT, LWN, oss-sec, fulldisc, Red Hat, Ubuntu, Gentoo, SUSE bugzilla/CVE, GitHub advisories/code/issues, web search, more) |
Vulnerable and fixed packages
The table below lists information on source packages.
| Source Package | Release | Version | Status |
|---|
| libxcrypt (PTS) | bullseye | 1:4.4.18-4 | fixed |
| bookworm | 1:4.4.33-2 | fixed |
| sid, trixie | 1:4.4.36-4 | fixed |
The information below is based on the following data on fixed versions.
| Package | Type | Release | Fixed Version | Urgency | Origin | Debian Bugs |
|---|
| libxcrypt | source | (unstable) | (not affected) | | | |
Notes
- libxcrypt <not-affected> (Suse issue)