PT-2008-5229 · None · Lilo

Published 2008-09-03 · Updated 2018-10-11 · CVE-2008-3895

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v2.0

2.1

Low

Base vector

AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions LILO versions 22.6.1 and earlier

Description The issue allows local users to obtain sensitive information by reading physical memory locations. This is due to the storage of pre-boot authentication passwords in the BIOS Keyboard buffer without proper clearing before and after use.

Recommendations For versions 22.6.1 and earlier, at the moment, there is no information about a newer version that contains a fix for this vulnerability.

Exploit

Information Disclosure

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-200

Related Identifiers

CVE-2008-3895

Affected Products

Lilo

References · 6

• 🔥 http://ivizsecurity.com/research/preboot/preboot_whitepaper.pdf · Exploit
• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2008-3895 · Vendor Advisory
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2008-3895 · Security Note
• http://securityfocus.com/archive/1/495801/100/0/threaded · Note
• http://securityreason.com/securityalert/4211 · Note
• http://ivizsecurity.com/preboot-patch.html · Note