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libxcrypt: incorrect hash algorithm used

Package(s):

libxcrypt

CVE #(s):

CVE-2008-3188

Created:

July 21, 2008

Updated:

August 8, 2008

Description:

libxcrypt can use DES to encrypt passwords when the administrator has selected MD5.

Alerts:

SuSE	SUSE-SR:2008:016	2008-08-08
SuSE	SUSE-SA:2008:036	2008-07-21

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