CVE-2008-6792 system-tools-backends before 2.6.0-1ubuntu1.1 in Ubuntu 8.10, as used by "Users and Groups" in GNOME System Tools, hashes account passwords with 3DES and consequently limits effective password lengths...
MediumCVSS 5.0
EPSS 1.1%
- Published
- Updated
- Exploit status
- No public exploit known
Description
system-tools-backends before 2.6.0-1ubuntu1.1 in Ubuntu 8.10, as used by "Users and Groups" in GNOME System Tools, hashes account passwords with 3DES and consequently limits effective password lengths to eight characters, which makes it easier for context-dependent attackers to successfully conduct brute-force password attacks.
Affected products
| Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| ubuntu/linux | = 8.10 | No fix listed |
| debian/system-tools-backends(Debian:12) | < 2.6.0-6.1 | 2.6.0-6.1 |
| debian/system-tools-backends(Debian:13) | < 2.6.0-6.1 | 2.6.0-6.1 |
| debian/system-tools-backends(Debian:14) | < 2.6.0-6.1 | 2.6.0-6.1 |
References
- 50037 vdb-entry
- 32566 third-party-advisory vendor-advisory
- USN-663-1 vendor-advisory
- stb-password-weak-security(50435) vdb-entry
- launchpad.net
- Debian Security Tracker CVE-2008-6792 vendor-advisory
- bugs.debian.org issue-tracking