CVE-2008-6792 json
system-tools-backends before 2.6.0-1ubuntu1.1 in Ubuntu 8.10, as used by "Users and Groups" in GNOME System Tools, hashes account passwords…
published 2009-05-07 17 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2008-6752
- cvss
- 5.0
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 1.1%
- EPSS 1.1% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 65%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
system-tools-backends before 2.6.0-1ubuntu1.1 in Ubuntu 8.10, as used by "Users and Groups" in GNOME System Tools, hashes account passwords with 3DES and consequently limits effective password lengths to eight characters, which makes it easier for context-dependent attackers to successfully conduct brute-force password attacks.
Patch / fix
- system-tools-backends Debian 14, Debian 13, Debian 12 2.6.0-6.1
debian advisories DEBIAN-CVE-2008-6792
Exploit prediction
1.10% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 65% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 5.0 | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N |
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-310 Cryptographic Issues
References
-
ubuntu.com
/usn/usn-663-1
vendor-advisory
-
secunia.com
/advisories/32566
third-party-advisory, vendor-advisory
-
osvdb.org
/50037
vdb-entry
- launchpad.net /bugs/287134
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exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
/vulnerabilities/50435
vdb-entry
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2008-6792
- NVD CVE-2008-6792
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