CVE-2008-6792 · cross-distro fix matrix

CVE-2008-6792: 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

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

Fix per ecosystem

Each block below is a distro release where CVE-2008-6792 has a known fix. Run the listed command on that distro to remediate.

Debian bullseye

Source: Debian Security Tracker

system-tools-backends→ fixed in2.6.0-6.1urgency: low

sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y system-tools-backends

Debian bookworm

Source: Debian Security Tracker

system-tools-backends→ fixed in2.6.0-6.1urgency: low

sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y system-tools-backends

Debian trixie

Source: Debian Security Tracker

system-tools-backends→ fixed in2.6.0-6.1urgency: low

sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y system-tools-backends

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