CVE-2008-5188 · cross-distro fix matrix

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.

Affects 3 Linux releases across 3 (distro × package) combinations.

Fix per ecosystem

Each block below is a distro release where CVE-2008-5188 has a known fix. Run the listed command on that distro to remediate.

Debian bullseye

Source: Debian Security Tracker

ecryptfs-utils→ fixed in66-1urgency: low

sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y ecryptfs-utils

Debian bookworm

Source: Debian Security Tracker

ecryptfs-utils→ fixed in66-1urgency: low

sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y ecryptfs-utils

Debian trixie

Source: Debian Security Tracker

ecryptfs-utils→ fixed in66-1urgency: low

sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y ecryptfs-utils

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