CVE-2008-3893

5.5 MEDIUM
Published: September 03, 2008 Modified: April 23, 2026
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Description

Microsoft Bitlocker in Windows Vista before SP1 stores pre-boot authentication passwords in the BIOS Keyboard buffer and does not clear this buffer during boot, which allows local users to obtain sensitive information by reading the physical memory locations associated with this buffer.

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CVSS v3.x Details

0.0 Low Medium High Critical 10.0
Vector String
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/31619
Source: cve@mitre.org
Vendor Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/31619
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Vendor Advisory
http://www.ivizsecurity.com/security-advisory-iviz-sr-0801.html
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

4 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
5.5 / 10.0
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Weaknesses (CWE)

Affected Vendors

microsoft