CVE-2008-5188

The (1) ecryptfs-setup-private, (2) ecryptfs-setup-confidential, and (3) ecryptfs-setup-pam...

7.2 HighFix available

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.

Exploit likelihood

0.39%Down 1.2 points since Feb 4, 2022

What each source reports

NVD Score used 7.2

Record: CVE-2008-5188
CVSS 2.0: 7.2 HighAV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
Weakness: CWE-255
Updated: 2026-11-02

CVE List No score

Record: CVE-2008-5188
Updated: 2026-11-02

EUVDEUVD-2008-5166 No score

Record: EUVD-2008-5166
Updated: 2026-11-03

GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-84hq-4h95-83xw No score

The (1) ecryptfs-setup-private, (2) ecryptfs-setup-confidential, and (3) ecryptfs-setup-pam...

Record: GHSA-84hq-4h95-83xw
Updated: 2026-11-02

OSV No score

Record: CVE-2008-5188
Updated: 2026-11-02

OSVDEBIAN-CVE-2008-5188 No score

Record: DEBIAN-CVE-2008-5188
Updated: 2026-11-02

Affected products

ecryptfs utils

Affected packages

Affected packages
Package	Affected	Fixed
`ecryptfs-utils` Debian:12	before 66-1	66-1
`ecryptfs-utils` Debian:13	before 66-1	66-1
`ecryptfs-utils` Debian:14	before 66-1	66-1
`ecryptfs-utils` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client_workstation	before 0:75-5.el5	0:75-5.el5
`ecryptfs-utils-debuginfo` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client_workstation	before 0:75-5.el5	0:75-5.el5
`ecryptfs-utils-devel` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client_workstation	before 0:75-5.el5	0:75-5.el5
`ecryptfs-utils` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client	before 0:75-5.el5	0:75-5.el5
`ecryptfs-utils-debuginfo` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client	before 0:75-5.el5	0:75-5.el5
`ecryptfs-utils-gui` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client	before 0:75-5.el5	0:75-5.el5
`ecryptfs-utils` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server	before 0:75-5.el5	0:75-5.el5
`ecryptfs-utils-debuginfo` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server	before 0:75-5.el5	0:75-5.el5
`ecryptfs-utils-devel` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server	before 0:75-5.el5	0:75-5.el5
`ecryptfs-utils-gui` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server	before 0:75-5.el5	0:75-5.el5

History

History
Recorded	Changed	Sources
Nov 3, 2026	aliases	EUVD
Nov 2, 2026	first indexed	CVE List, GitHub Advisories, NVD, OSV

Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.

In short

CVE-2008-5188 is a high vulnerability (CVSS 7.2) in Ecryptfs Utils, published November 21, 2008. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 0.39%, the 32nd percentile. Fixed in ecryptfs-utils 66-1.

References

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