Name: CVE-2008-3188: Use of a Broken or Risky Cryptographic Algorithm
Creator: Rapid7
Published: 2008-07-22T00:00:00.000Z
License: https://www.rapid7.com/legal/website-terms-of-use/
Keywords: CVE, CVE-2008-3188, CWE-327, CVSS 7.5, EPSS 0.00711

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.

CVSS Details

CVSS 3.1 Base Score: 7.5

Covered by Rapid7

Product	Vendor Advisory	Solution File	Added	Published
Suse	—	Upgrade libxcrypt-develUpgrade libxcrypt-64bitUpgrade libxcryptUpgrade libxcrypt-32bit	Feb 17, 2015	Jul 22, 2008

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CVSS Details

Covered by Rapid7

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