openSUSE libxcrypt 11.0 cryptographic issue

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability identified as problematic has been detected in openSUSE libxcrypt 11.0. The impacted element is an unknown function. The manipulation leads to cryptographic issue. This vulnerability is referenced as CVE-2008-3188. No exploit is available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in openSUSE libxcrypt 11.0. It has been rated as critical. This issue affects some unknown functionality. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a cryptographic issue vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-310. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

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.

The weakness was published 07/22/2008 (Website). The advisory is shared at lists.opensuse.org. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2008-3188 since 07/16/2008. The exploitation is known to be difficult. An attack has to be approached locally. No form of authentication is needed for a successful exploitation. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1600 for this issue.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 40054 (openSUSE Security Update : libxcrypt (libxcrypt-109)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family SuSE Local Security Checks. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 165022 (SUSE Security Update for libxcrypt (SUSE-SA:2008:036)).

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (43927), Tenable (40054), SecurityFocus (BID 30301†), Secunia (SA31096†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-22961†). If you want to get the best quality for vulnerability data then you always have to consider VulDB.

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Class: Cryptographic issue
CWE: CWE-310
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Physical: Partially
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Nessus ID: 40054
Nessus Name: openSUSE Security Update : libxcrypt (libxcrypt-109)
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OpenVAS ID: 850003
OpenVAS Name: SurgeMail SurgeWeb Cross Site Scripting Vulnerability
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03/17/2015 +2058 days 🔍
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Sourcesinfo

Advisory: lists.opensuse.org
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2008-3188 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2008-3188
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-43325
X-Force: 43927
SecurityFocus: 30301 - openSUSE 'libxcrypt' Insecure Password Hash Weakness
Secunia: 31096 - openSUSE libxcrypt MD5 Password Hash Configuration Weakness, Not Critical
Vulnerability Center: 22961 - SUSE openSUSE 11.0 libxcrypt Uses DES Algorithm Regardless of Configuration, Medium

Entryinfo

Created: 03/17/2015 12:19
Updated: 05/26/2025 22:52
Changes: 03/17/2015 12:19 (59), 02/12/2017 12:52 (11), 08/01/2021 14:19 (3), 05/26/2025 22:52 (16)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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