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 to eight characters, which makes it easier for context-dependent attackers to successfully conduct brute-force password attacks.
ProviderTypeBase ScoreAtk. VectorAtk. ComplexityPriv. RequiredVector
NISTNIST
5 UNKNOWN
NETWORK
LOW
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N
mitreCNA
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CVEADP
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Base Score
CVSS 3.x
EPSS Score
Percentile: 58%
VendorProductVersion
ubuntulinux
8.10
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= Vulnerable software versions
Debian logo
Debian Releases
Debian Product
Codename
system-tools-backends
bookworm
2.10.2-3.1
fixed
bullseye
2.10.2-3.1
fixed
sid
2.10.2-3.1
fixed
trixie
2.10.2-3.1
fixed
etch
not-affected
Ubuntu logo
Ubuntu Releases
Ubuntu Product
Codename
system-tools-backends
jaunty
not-affected
intrepid
Fixed 2.6.0-1ubuntu1.1
released
hardy
not-affected
dapper
not-affected
Common Weakness Enumeration
References
http://osvdb.org/50037
http://secunia.com/advisories/32566
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-663-1
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/50435
https://launchpad.net/bugs/287134
http://osvdb.org/50037
http://secunia.com/advisories/32566
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-663-1
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/50435
https://launchpad.net/bugs/287134