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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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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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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Status : Deferred
Published: 2008-11-21T02:30:00.563
Modified: 2025-04-09T00:30:58.490
Link: CVE-2008-5188


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