Vulnerability in Opensuse

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.

Vulnerability class: POODLE (CVE-2014-3566)

EPSS: 0.015 (71.6th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 7.5 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N.

Affected products

  • Opensuse — versions 11.0
  • N/a — versions n/a

Weakness classification (CWE)

References

  • cve@mitre.org (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry, x_refsource_XF)
  • cve@mitre.org (vendor-advisory, Mailing List, x_refsource_SUSE, Vendor Advisory)
  • cve@mitre.org (vendor-advisory, Mailing List, x_refsource_SUSE, Vendor Advisory)
  • cve@mitre.org (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry, Broken Link, x_refsource_BID)
  • cve@mitre.org (x_refsource_SECUNIA, Third Party Advisory, Broken Link, third-party-advisory)
  • cve@mitre.org (x_refsource_SECUNIA, Third Party Advisory, Broken Link, third-party-advisory)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2008-3188?
CVE-2008-3188 is a high-severity vulnerability in Opensuse, classified under Use of a Broken or Risky Cryptographic Algorithm. CVSS score: 7.5/10. Published 2008-07-22.
How severe is CVE-2008-3188?
High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.5 out of 10.