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CVE-2008-5188

by Fred · 20/11/2008

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.

Date published : 2008-11-20

http://git.kernel.org/?p=linux/kernel/git/mhalcrow/ecryptfs-utils.git;a=commit;h=06de99afd53f03fe07eda0ad9d61ac6d5d4d9f53

https://launchpad.net/bugs/287908

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