CVE-2008-5188

ecryptfs-utils: potential provided password disclosure in the process table

Published Nov 21, 2008 CVSS 2.0 · 7.2 High EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
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.

Remediation

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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.
History

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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
mitre
Published
Updated
Aug 7, 2024, 10:40 AM
Reserved
Nov 20, 2008, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Nov 21, 2008, 2:30 AM
Modified
Jun 16, 2026, 10:59 PM
Severity
Low
Public date
Oct 23, 2008, 12:00 AM