CVE-2008-6792
- State
- Published
- Severity
- Not scored
- Published
- May 7, 2009
- Updated
- Aug 7, 2024
- Reserved
- May 7, 2009
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.
Scores
The record has no CVSS score.
Weaknesses
The record names no weakness.
Affected Products
| Product | Versions |
|---|---|
n/an/a |
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References
- 50037vdb-entry
- https://launchpad.net/bugs/287134
- stb-password-weak-security(50435)vdb-entry
- USN-663-1vendor-advisory
- 32566third-party-advisory
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