CVE-2008-3901

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.
Advertisement

NeevaHost hosting service

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

AND
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.16:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:suspend2:software_suspend_2:2-2.2.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

Information

Published : 2008-09-03 07:12

Updated : 2008-09-05 14:44


NVD link : CVE-2008-3901

Mitre link : CVE-2008-3901


JSON object : View

CWE
CWE-200

Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor

Advertisement

dedicated server usa

Products Affected

suspend2

  • software_suspend_2

linux

  • linux_kernel