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CVE-2008-3188 (libxcrypt)

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libxcrypt in SUSE openSUSE 11.0 uses the DES algorithm when the configuration specifies the MD5 algorithm, which makes it easier for attackers to conduct brute-force attacks against hashed passwords.




Original Source: http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2008-3188

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