Intel firmware PE94510M.86A.0050.2007.0710.1559 stores pre-boot authentication passwords in the BIOS Keyboard buffer and does not clear this buffer after use, which allows local users to obtain sensitive information by reading the physical memory locations associated with this buffer.
CVE-2008-3900
NONECVSS 0.0
0.0
EchelonGraph verdictMonitorLow exploitation likelihood right now — keep watching.
- No confirmed exploitation signals yet
CISA-KEV: Not listedEPSS: 0%CVSS: —Exploit: NoneExposed: 0
No vendor fix yet — apply a workaround or compensating control (WAF / firewall / segmentation) and watch for a patch.
- CVSS v3
- —
- EG Score
- 0.0(none)
- EPSS
- 28.5%
- KEV
- Not listed
Published
September 3, 2008
Last Modified
April 23, 2026
References (12)
- cve@mitrehttp://securityreason.com/securityalert/4205
- cve@mitrehttp://securitytracker.com/id?1020738
- cve@mitrehttp://www.ivizsecurity.com/preboot-patch.html
- cve@mitrehttp://www.ivizsecurity.com/research/preboot/preboot_whitepaper.pdf
- cve@mitrehttp://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/604539
- cve@mitrehttp://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/495804/100/0/threaded
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://securityreason.com/securityalert/4205
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://securitytracker.com/id?1020738
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.ivizsecurity.com/preboot-patch.html
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.ivizsecurity.com/research/preboot/preboot_whitepaper.pdf
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/604539
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/495804/100/0/threaded
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Frequently asked(4)
What is CVE-2008-3900?
CVE-2008-3900 is a none vulnerability published on September 3, 2008. Intel firmware PE94510M.86A.0050.2007.0710.1559 stores pre-boot authentication passwords in the BIOS Keyboard buffer and does not clear this buffer after use, which allows local users to obtain sensitive information by reading the physical memory locations associated with this buffer.
When was CVE-2008-3900 disclosed?
CVE-2008-3900 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on September 3, 2008, with the most recent update on April 23, 2026. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.
Is CVE-2008-3900 actively exploited?
CVE-2008-3900 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 28.5% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.
How do I remediate CVE-2008-3900?
Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2008-3900, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.
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