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.
Advisories
Source ID Title
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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cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: mitre

Published:

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

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

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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