fkie_cve-2018-20839
Vulnerability from fkie_nvd
Published
2019-05-17 04:29
Modified
2025-05-05 14:14
Severity ?
Summary
systemd 242 changes the VT1 mode upon a logout, which allows attackers to read cleartext passwords in certain circumstances, such as watching a shutdown, or using Ctrl-Alt-F1 and Ctrl-Alt-F2. This occurs because the KDGKBMODE (aka current keyboard mode) check is mishandled.
References
Impacted products
| Vendor | Product | Version | |
|---|---|---|---|
| systemd_project | systemd | 242 | |
| netapp | cn1610_firmware | - | |
| netapp | cn1610 | - | |
| netapp | snapprotect | - | |
| netapp | solidfire_\&_hci_management_node | - |
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