CVE-2008-3894
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CVE-2008-3894 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. IBM Lenovo firmware 7CETB5WW 2.05 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.. EPSS estimates a 0.32% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
IBM Lenovo firmware 7CETB5WW 2.05 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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Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Ibm | Lenovo 7cetb5ww | 2.05 |
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