CVE-ID |
CVE-2008-3901
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• CVSS Severity Rating • Fix Information • Vulnerable Software Versions • SCAP Mappings • CPE Information
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Description |
Software suspend 2 2-2.2.1, when used with the Linux kernel 2.6.16,
stores pre-boot authentication passwords in the BIOS Keyboard buffer
and does not clear this buffer after use, which allows local users to
obtain sensitive information by reading the physical memory locations
associated with this buffer.
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References |
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Assigning CNA |
N/A |
Date Entry Created |
20080903 |
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disclosed, or updated in CVE.
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Phase (Legacy) |
Assigned (20080903) |
Votes (Legacy) |
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Comments (Legacy) |
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Proposed (Legacy) |
N/A |
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