read-passwd and other Lisp functions in Emacs 20 do not properly clear the history of recently typed keys, which allows an attacker to read unencrypted passwords.
Affected Software
| Name | Vendor | Start Version | End Version |
|---|---|---|---|
| Emacs | Gnu | 20.0 (including) | 20.0 (including) |
| Emacs | Gnu | 20.1 (including) | 20.1 (including) |
| Emacs | Gnu | 20.2 (including) | 20.2 (including) |
| Emacs | Gnu | 20.3 (including) | 20.3 (including) |
| Emacs | Gnu | 20.4 (including) | 20.4 (including) |
| Emacs | Gnu | 20.5 (including) | 20.5 (including) |
| Emacs | Gnu | 20.6 (including) | 20.6 (including) |
References
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/1125
- http://www.securityfocus.com/templates/archive.pike?list=1\u0026date=2000-04-15\u0026msg=tg4s8zioxq.fsf%40mercury.rus.uni-stuttgart.de
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/1125
- http://www.securityfocus.com/templates/archive.pike?list=1\u0026date=2000-04-15\u0026msg=tg4s8zioxq.fsf%40mercury.rus.uni-stuttgart.de