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CVE-2008-3895

UnknownEPSS 0.41%

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CVE-2008-3895 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. LILO 22.6.1 and earlier stores pre-boot authentication passwords in the BIOS Keyboard buffer and does not clear this buffer before and after use, which allows local users to obtain sensitive information by reading the physical memory locations associated with this buffer.. EPSS estimates a 0.41% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

LILO 22.6.1 and earlier stores pre-boot authentication passwords in the BIOS Keyboard buffer and does not clear this buffer before and after use, which allows local users to obtain sensitive information by reading the physical memory locations associated with this buffer.

Metrics

EPSS Probability
0.41%

33.0th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
LiloLilo<= 22.6.1
LiloLilo0
LiloLilo1
LiloLilo2
LiloLilo3
LiloLilo4
LiloLilo5
LiloLilo6
LiloLilo7
LiloLilo8
LiloLilo9
LiloLilo10
LiloLilo11
LiloLilo12
LiloLilo13
LiloLilo14
LiloLilo15
LiloLilo16
LiloLilo17
LiloLilo18
LiloLilo19
LiloLilo20
LiloLilo21
LiloLilo21-3
LiloLilo21.4.2
LiloLilo21.4.3
LiloLilo21.4.4
LiloLilo21.5
LiloLilo21.5.1
LiloLilo21.6
LiloLilo21.6.1
LiloLilo21.7
LiloLilo21.7.1
LiloLilo21.7.2
LiloLilo21.7.3
LiloLilo21.7.4
LiloLilo21.7.5
LiloLilo22.0
LiloLilo22.0.1
LiloLilo22.0.2
LiloLilo22.1
LiloLilo22.2
LiloLilo22.3
LiloLilo22.3.1
LiloLilo22.3.2
LiloLilo22.3.3
LiloLilo22.3.4
LiloLilo22.4
LiloLilo22.4.1
LiloLilo22.5

Showing 50 of 62 affected configurations. See NVD for the full list.

References

Timeline

Published
Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2008-3895?
LILO 22.6.1 and earlier stores pre-boot authentication passwords in the BIOS Keyboard buffer and does not clear this buffer before and after use, which allows local users to obtain sensitive information by reading the physical memory locations associated with this buffer.
How severe is CVE-2008-3895?
Severity scoring for CVE-2008-3895 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 0.41% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2008-3895?
Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST