CVE-2008-7020

McAfee SafeBoot Device Encryption 4 build 4750 and earlier 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.
Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:a:mcafee:safeboot_device_encryption:4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

History

21 Nov 2024, 00:58

Type Values Removed Values Added
References () http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2008/Sep/0378.html - () http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2008/Sep/0378.html -
References () http://secunia.com/advisories/31903 - Vendor Advisory () http://secunia.com/advisories/31903 - Vendor Advisory
References () http://www.ivizsecurity.com/research/preboot/preboot_whitepaper.pdf - () http://www.ivizsecurity.com/research/preboot/preboot_whitepaper.pdf -
References () http://www.ivizsecurity.com/security-advisory-iviz-sr-08010.html - () http://www.ivizsecurity.com/security-advisory-iviz-sr-08010.html -
References () https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/45275 - () https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/45275 -

Information

Published : 2009-08-21 14:30

Updated : 2024-11-21 00:58


NVD link : CVE-2008-7020

Mitre link : CVE-2008-7020

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2008-7020


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Products Affected

mcafee

  • safeboot_device_encryption
CWE
CWE-310

Cryptographic Issues