CVE-2008-5188
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CVE-2008-5188 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. The (1) ecryptfs-setup-private, (2) ecryptfs-setup-confidential, and (3) ecryptfs-setup-pam-wrapped.sh scripts in ecryptfs-utils 45 through 61 in eCryptfs place cleartext passwords on command lines, which allows local users to obtain sensitive information by listing the process.. EPSS estimates a 0.39% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
The (1) ecryptfs-setup-private, (2) ecryptfs-setup-confidential, and (3) ecryptfs-setup-pam-wrapped.sh scripts in ecryptfs-utils 45 through 61 in eCryptfs place cleartext passwords on command lines, which allows local users to obtain sensitive information by listing the process.
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Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Ecryptfs | Ecryptfs Utils | 45 |
| Ecryptfs | Ecryptfs Utils | 46 |
| Ecryptfs | Ecryptfs Utils | 47 |
| Ecryptfs | Ecryptfs Utils | 48 |
| Ecryptfs | Ecryptfs Utils | 49 |
| Ecryptfs | Ecryptfs Utils | 50 |
| Ecryptfs | Ecryptfs Utils | 51 |
| Ecryptfs | Ecryptfs Utils | 53 |
| Ecryptfs | Ecryptfs Utils | 54 |
| Ecryptfs | Ecryptfs Utils | 55 |
| Ecryptfs | Ecryptfs Utils | 56 |
| Ecryptfs | Ecryptfs Utils | 57 |
| Ecryptfs | Ecryptfs Utils | 58 |
| Ecryptfs | Ecryptfs Utils | 59 |
| Ecryptfs | Ecryptfs Utils | 60 |
| Ecryptfs | Ecryptfs Utils | 61 |
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