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.
Published: 2008-11-21
Score: 7.2 High
EPSS: < 1% Very Low
KEV: No
Impact: n/a
Action: n/a
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EUVD EUVD EUVD-2008-5166 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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Ecryptfs Ecryptfs Utils
Redhat Enterprise Linux
cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: mitre

Published:

Updated: 2024-08-07T10:40:17.228Z

Reserved: 2008-11-20T00:00:00.000Z

Link: CVE-2008-5188

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cve-icon NVD

Status : Deferred

Published: 2008-11-21T02:30:00.563

Modified: 2025-04-09T00:30:58.490

Link: CVE-2008-5188

cve-icon Redhat

Severity : Low

Publid Date: 2008-10-23T00:00:00Z

Links: CVE-2008-5188 - Bugzilla

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