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.
Published 2000-04-18 04:00:00
Updated 2008-09-10 19:03:48
Source MITRE
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Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2000-0271

Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days: 0.05%

Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less: ~ 13 % EPSS Score History EPSS FAQ

CVSS scores for CVE-2000-0271

Base Score Base Severity CVSS Vector Exploitability Score Impact Score Score Source
4.6
MEDIUM AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
3.9
6.4
NIST

References for CVE-2000-0271

Products affected by CVE-2000-0271

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