CVE-2008-5188
The (1) ecryptfs-setup-private, (2) ecryptfs-setup-confidential, and (3) ecryptfs-setup-pam...
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 33rd percentile. Fixed in ecryptfs-utils 66-1.
- Severity
- 7.2 HighCVSS 2.0, NVD
- Exploit chance
- 0.39%EPSS, 33rd percentile
- Exploitation
- None knownNot on CISA’s or ENISA’s lists
- Fixed in
66-1ecryptfs-utils +12 more
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.
Exploit likelihood
Affected products
Affected packages
| Package | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|
ecryptfs-utilsDebian:12 | before 66-1 | 66-1 |
ecryptfs-utilsDebian:13 | before 66-1 | 66-1 |
ecryptfs-utilsDebian:14 | before 66-1 | 66-1 |
ecryptfs-utilsRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client_workstation | before 0:75-5.el5 | 0:75-5.el5 |
ecryptfs-utils-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client_workstation | before 0:75-5.el5 | 0:75-5.el5 |
ecryptfs-utils-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client_workstation | before 0:75-5.el5 | 0:75-5.el5 |
ecryptfs-utilsRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client | before 0:75-5.el5 | 0:75-5.el5 |
ecryptfs-utils-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client | before 0:75-5.el5 | 0:75-5.el5 |
ecryptfs-utils-guiRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client | before 0:75-5.el5 | 0:75-5.el5 |
ecryptfs-utilsRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server | before 0:75-5.el5 | 0:75-5.el5 |
ecryptfs-utils-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server | before 0:75-5.el5 | 0:75-5.el5 |
ecryptfs-utils-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server | before 0:75-5.el5 | 0:75-5.el5 |
ecryptfs-utils-guiRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server | before 0:75-5.el5 | 0:75-5.el5 |
What each source reports
NVD Score used
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.
- Record
CVE-2008-5188- CVSS 2.0
- 7.2 High
AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C - Weakness
- CWE-255
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
CVE ListNo score
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.
- Record
CVE-2008-5188- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2008-5166No score
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.
- Record
EUVD-2008-5166- Updated
- 2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-84hq-4h95-83xwNo score
The (1) ecryptfs-setup-private, (2) ecryptfs-setup-confidential, and (3) ecryptfs-setup-pam...
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.
- Record
GHSA-84hq-4h95-83xw- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVNo score
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.
- Record
CVE-2008-5188- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVDEBIAN-CVE-2008-5188No score
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.
- Record
DEBIAN-CVE-2008-5188- Updated
- 2026-11-02
History
| Recorded | Changed | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| facts | ||
| aliases | EUVD | |
| first indexed | CVE List, GitHub Advisories, NVD, OSV |
Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.
References
openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2008/10/23/3
launchpad.net/bugs/287908
git.kernel.org?p=linux/kernel/git/mhalcrow/ecryptfs-utils.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=06de99afd53f03fe07eda0ad9d61ac6d5d4d9f53
osvdb.org/50355
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secunia.com/advisories/32382
exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/46073
rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2009-1307.html
oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A9607
nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2008-5188
github.com/advisories/GHSA-84hq-4h95-83xw
security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2008-5188
access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2009:1307
redhat.com/security/updates/classification
bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=460496
security.access.redhat.com/data/csaf/v2/advisories/2009/rhsa-2009_1307.json
cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2008-5188