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SUSE-SA:2008:036: libxcrypt

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SUSE-SA:2008:036: libxcrypt

Severity
5
CVSS
(AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N)
Published
07/21/2008
Created
07/25/2018
Added
09/09/2008
Modified
04/01/2021

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.

Solution(s)

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