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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 61 in eCryptfs place cleartext passwords on command lines, which allows local users to obtain sensitive information by listing the process.

Security Impact Summary

CVE-2008-5188 is a security vulnerability that . Impacting 1 product from ecryptfs organizations running these solutions should prioritize assessment and patching.

Historical Context

Originally identified in 2008, this vulnerability predates many modern security frameworks and practices. The vulnerability landscape of that era was characterized by different threat models and less mature defense mechanisms compared to contemporary standards.

Published

2008-11-21T02:30:00.563

Last Modified

2026-06-16T22:59:25.723

Status

Modified

Source

[email protected]

Severity

CVSSv2: 7.2 (HIGH)

CVSSv2 Vector

AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Access Vector: LOCAL
Access Complexity: LOW
Authentication: NONE
Confidentiality Impact: COMPLETE
Integrity Impact: COMPLETE
Availability Impact: COMPLETE

Exploitability Score

3.9

Impact Score

10.0

Weaknesses

Type: Primary
CWE-255

Affected Vendors & Products

Type	Vendor	Product	Version/Range	Vulnerable?
Application	ecryptfs	ecryptfs_utils	45	Yes
Application	ecryptfs	ecryptfs_utils	46	Yes
Application	ecryptfs	ecryptfs_utils	47	Yes
Application	ecryptfs	ecryptfs_utils	48	Yes
Application	ecryptfs	ecryptfs_utils	49	Yes
Application	ecryptfs	ecryptfs_utils	50	Yes
Application	ecryptfs	ecryptfs_utils	51	Yes
Application	ecryptfs	ecryptfs_utils	53	Yes
Application	ecryptfs	ecryptfs_utils	54	Yes
Application	ecryptfs	ecryptfs_utils	55	Yes
Application	ecryptfs	ecryptfs_utils	56	Yes
Application	ecryptfs	ecryptfs_utils	57	Yes
Application	ecryptfs	ecryptfs_utils	58	Yes
Application	ecryptfs	ecryptfs_utils	59	Yes
Application	ecryptfs	ecryptfs_utils	60	Yes
Application	ecryptfs	ecryptfs_utils	61	Yes

References

http://git.kernel.org/?p=linux/kernel/git/mhalcrow/ecryptfs-utils.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=06de99afd53f03fe07eda0ad9d61ac6d5d4d9f53 ([email protected])
http://osvdb.org/49334 ([email protected])
http://osvdb.org/50353 ([email protected])
http://osvdb.org/50354 ([email protected])
http://osvdb.org/50355 ([email protected])
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2009-1307.html ([email protected])
http://secunia.com/advisories/32382 ([email protected])
http://secunia.com/advisories/36552 ([email protected])
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2008/10/23/3 ([email protected])
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2008/10/29/4 ([email protected])
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2008/10/29/7 ([email protected])
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/46073 ([email protected])
https://launchpad.net/bugs/287908 ([email protected])
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A9607 ([email protected])
http://git.kernel.org/?p=linux/kernel/git/mhalcrow/ecryptfs-utils.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=06de99afd53f03fe07eda0ad9d61ac6d5d4d9f53 (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
http://osvdb.org/49334 (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
http://osvdb.org/50353 (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
http://osvdb.org/50354 (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
http://osvdb.org/50355 (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2009-1307.html (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
http://secunia.com/advisories/32382 (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
http://secunia.com/advisories/36552 (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2008/10/23/3 (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2008/10/29/4 (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2008/10/29/7 (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/46073 (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
https://launchpad.net/bugs/287908 (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A9607 (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)

How SecUtils Interprets This CVE

SecUtils normalizes and enriches National Vulnerability Database (NVD) records by standardizing vendor and product identifiers, aggregating vulnerability metadata from both NVD and MITRE sources, and providing structured context for security teams. For ecryptfs's affected products, we extract Common Platform Enumeration (CPE) data, Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE) classifications, CVSS severity metrics, and reference data to enable rapid vulnerability prioritization and asset correlation. This record contains no exploit code, proof-of-concept instructions, or attack methodologies—only defensive intelligence necessary for patch management, risk assessment, and security operations.