HIGH
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
Published Jul 22, 2008
7.5
HIGHCVSS 3.1
EPSS 1.50%
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.
Affected products
Remediation
No remediation recorded yet.
Metrics
No CVSS v4.0 score for this CVE.
7.5 HIGH NVD
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
Attack Vector Network
Attack Complexity Low
Privileges Required None
User Interaction None
Scope Unchanged
Confidentiality Impact High
Integrity Impact None
Availability Impact None
No CVSS v3.0 score for this CVE.
5.0 MEDIUM NVD
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N
Access Vector Network
Access Complexity Low
Authentication None
Confidentiality Impact Partial
Integrity Impact None
Availability Impact None
This CVE is not in the KEV list.
No CISA SSVC assessment for this CVE yet.
1.50% 0.01497
Estimated probability of exploitation in the wild in the next 30 days (FIRST EPSS). As of Oct 1, 2026.
EPSS probability 0.01497
Score over time
2022–2026- EPSS v2
- EPSS v3
- EPSS v4
- EPSS v5
Percentile over time
- EPSS v2
- EPSS v3
- EPSS v4
- EPSS v5
Table of values (11 key points)
Flat stretches are collapsed; showing up to 120 newest points.
| Date | Score | Percentile | Model |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2026 | 1.50% (0.01497) | 73.27th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Jun 15, 2026 | 1.50% (0.01497) | 70.77th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Mar 17, 2025 | 0.39% (0.00389) | 57.88th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Dec 12, 2024 | 0.47% (0.00466) | 76.31th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Feb 9, 2024 | 0.40% (0.00397) | 72.81th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Feb 8, 2024 | 0.43% (0.00432) | 73.81th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 7, 2023 | 0.43% (0.00432) | 70.54th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 6, 2023 | 1.11% (0.01108) | 55.18th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Sep 17, 2022 | 1.11% (0.01108) | 53.57th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Apr 1, 2022 | 1.11% (0.01108) | 51.54th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Feb 4, 2022 | 1.11% (0.01108) | 29.61th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
Weaknesses (1)
References (6)
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2008-07/msg00008.html vendor-advisoryx_refsource_SUSEMailing ListVendor Advisory
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2008-08/msg00001.html vendor-advisoryx_refsource_SUSEMailing ListVendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/31096 third-party-advisoryx_refsource_SECUNIABroken LinkThird Party Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/31339 third-party-advisoryx_refsource_SECUNIABroken LinkThird Party Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/30301 vdb-entryx_refsource_BIDBroken LinkThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/43927 vdb-entryx_refsource_XFThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
| Link | Providers | Tags |
|---|---|---|
| http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2008-07/msg00008.html | vendor-advisoryx_refsource_SUSEMailing ListVendor Advisory | |
| http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2008-08/msg00001.html | vendor-advisoryx_refsource_SUSEMailing ListVendor Advisory | |
| http://secunia.com/advisories/31096 | third-party-advisoryx_refsource_SECUNIABroken LinkThird Party Advisory | |
| http://secunia.com/advisories/31339 | third-party-advisoryx_refsource_SECUNIABroken LinkThird Party Advisory | |
| http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/30301 | vdb-entryx_refsource_BIDBroken LinkThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry | |
| https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/43927 | vdb-entryx_refsource_XFThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry |
Change history (0)
No recorded changes yet.
Sources
CVE.org / MITRE
Status PUBLISHED
Assigner mitre
Published Jul 22, 2008
Updated Aug 7, 2024
Reserved Jul 16, 2008
Link CVE-2008-3188
CISA Vulnrichment
Updated n/a