CVE-2008-5188: ecryptfs ecryptfs_utils Credentials Management Errors
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2008-5188 is a high (CVSS 7.2) Credentials Management Errors vulnerability in ecryptfs ecryptfs_utils. EPSS estimates a 0.39% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 32.7% of scored vulnerabilities.
Not severe (CVSS 7.2, local access); no exploitation reported by the 5 checked sources
Source freshness unavailable
How is this decided?Timeline
- 21-11-2008PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 07-08-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
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.
CVSS metrics
1 score · 1 source · 1 versionEPSS trend
Probability
0.39%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
33%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
No change 0.00 pp
From 0.39% on 04-10-2026
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogs
CISA KEVNot in the CISA KEV catalog.
ENISA CNWNot in the ENISA CNW catalog.
CIRCLNot in the CIRCL catalog.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Known conditions: local access, no authentication (CVSS vector). Other conditions: not stated in public data.
Redhat4 products
- ecryptfs-utils< 0:75-5.el5
- ecryptfs-utils-debuginfo< 0:75-5.el5
- ecryptfs-utils-devel< 0:75-5.el5
- ecryptfs-utils-gui< 0:75-5.el5
Debian1 product
- ecryptfs-utils< 66-1
Ecryptfs1 product
- ecryptfs_utils45 | 46 | 47 | 48 | 49 | 50 | 51 | 53 | 54 | 55 | 56 | 57 | 58 | 59 | 60 | 61
3 vendors · 6 products
References
42 links- launchpad.net/bugs/287908X Refsource CONFIRM
- git.kernel.orgX Refsource CONFIRM
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- oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A9607VDB EntrySignatureX Refsource OVAL
