# CVE-2008-5188: The (1) ecryptfs-setup-private, (2) ecryptfs-setup-confidential, and (3) ecryptfs-setup-pam-wrapped.sh scripts in ecryptfs-utils 45 through

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2008-11-21 · Updated: 2024-08-07

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## 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.

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## References

- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2008/10/23/3
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2008/10/29/7
- https://launchpad.net/bugs/287908
- http://git.kernel.org/?p=linux/kernel/git/mhalcrow/ecryptfs-utils.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=06de99afd53f03fe07eda0ad9d61ac6d5d4d9f53
- http://osvdb.org/50355
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2008/10/29/4
- http://secunia.com/advisories/32382
- http://osvdb.org/50354
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/46073
- http://osvdb.org/49334
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2009-1307.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/36552
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A9607
- http://osvdb.org/50353

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