Description
/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.
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Remediation
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Advisories
| Source | ID | Title |
|---|---|---|
EUVD |
EUVD-2003-0455 | /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. |
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History
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Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: mitre
Published:
Updated: 2024-08-08T01:58:10.326Z
Reserved: 2003-06-26T00:00:00.000Z
Link: CVE-2003-0461
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Status : Modified
Published: 2003-08-27T04:00:00.000
Modified: 2026-04-16T00:27:16.627
Link: CVE-2003-0461
OpenCVE Enrichment
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Weaknesses
EUVD