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CVE-2008-3893

MEDIUM · CVSS 5.5 EPSS 1.50%

Source: NVD + CISA KEV + EPSS (historical backfill) · Published 2008-09-03 · Last synced 2026-08-04

CyberRota Analysis

This is a medium severity vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.5. It affects Microsoft, Windows.

CVE
CVE-2008-3893
Severity
MEDIUM
CVSS
5.5
EPSS
1.50%
Microsoft Windows

Original NVD 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.