gsd-2003-0461
Vulnerability from gsd
Modified
2023-12-13 01:22
Details
/proc/tty/driver/serial in Linux 2.4.x reveals the exact number of characters used in serial links, which could allow local users to obtain potentially sensitive information such as the length of passwords.
Aliases
Aliases
CVE-2003-0461


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      "publishedDate": "2003-08-27T04:00Z"
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