PT-2009-2489 · Mcafee · Mcafee Safeboot Device Encryption

Jonathan Brossard · Published 2009-08-21 · Updated 2017-08-17 · CVE-2008-7020

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 McAfee SafeBoot Device Encryption versions 4 build 4750 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 clearing this buffer after use.

Recommendations For versions 4 build 4750 and earlier, at the moment, there is no information about a newer version that contains a fix for this vulnerability.

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-310

Related Identifiers

CVE-2008-7020

Affected Products

Mcafee Safeboot Device Encryption

References · 6

• http://secunia.com/advisories/31903 · Vendor Advisory
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2008-7020 · Security Note
• http://ivizsecurity.com/security-advisory-iviz-sr-08010.html · Note
• http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2008/Sep/0378.html · Note
• http://ivizsecurity.com/research/preboot/preboot_whitepaper.pdf · Note
• https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/45275 · Note