CVE-2008-5188 Information disclosure in n/a

High 7.2 Published 21 Nov 2008 Updated 7 Aug 2024

Local attackers can read cleartext passwords from process listings when using eCryptfs setup scripts, exposing sensitive credentials.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Any signed-in user
Attackable: Local or same network only
Victim action needed: Not needed
Fix: Available

What is CVE-2008-5188?

CVE-2008-5188 is a high-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 21 Nov 2008. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.

Official 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.

Weakness: CWE-255

Which versions are affected by CVE-2008-5188?

It affects 1 product.

Linux distribution packages (10)

`ecryptfs-utils` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client	All versions	`0:75-5.el5`
`ecryptfs-utils-debuginfo` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client	All versions	`0:75-5.el5`
`ecryptfs-utils-gui` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client	All versions	`0:75-5.el5`
`ecryptfs-utils` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client_workstation	All versions	`0:75-5.el5`
`ecryptfs-utils-debuginfo` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client_workstation	All versions	`0:75-5.el5`
`ecryptfs-utils-devel` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client_workstation	All versions	`0:75-5.el5`
`ecryptfs-utils` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server	All versions	`0:75-5.el5`
`ecryptfs-utils-debuginfo` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server	All versions	`0:75-5.el5`
`ecryptfs-utils-devel` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server	All versions	`0:75-5.el5`
`ecryptfs-utils-gui` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server	All versions	`0:75-5.el5`

Products include Ecryptfs Ecryptfs Utils.

How do I fix CVE-2008-5188?

Apply the vendor's patch.

Is CVE-2008-5188 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2008-5188 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2008-5188, GHSA-84hq-4h95-83xw, RHSA-2009:1307.