Vulnerability Description
Grub Legacy 0.97 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.
CVSS Score
LOW
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Gnu | Grub Legacy | <= 0.97 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://securityreason.com/securityalert/4204
- http://securityreason.com/securityalert/4206
- http://www.ivizsecurity.com/preboot-patch.html
- http://www.ivizsecurity.com/research/preboot/preboot_whitepaper.pdf
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/495726/100/0/threaded
- http://securityreason.com/securityalert/4204
- http://securityreason.com/securityalert/4206
- http://www.ivizsecurity.com/preboot-patch.html
- http://www.ivizsecurity.com/research/preboot/preboot_whitepaper.pdf
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/495726/100/0/threaded
FAQ
What is CVE-2008-3896?
CVE-2008-3896 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 2.1 (LOW). Grub Legacy 0.97 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 info...
How severe is CVE-2008-3896?
CVE-2008-3896 has been rated LOW with a CVSS base score of 2.1/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2008-3896?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Gnu Grub Legacy.