GNU GRand Unified Bootloader (GRUB) 2 1.97 only compares the submitted portion of a password with the actual password, which makes it easier for physically proximate attackers to conduct brute force attacks and bypass authentication by submitting a password whose length is 1.
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Published : 2009-12-01 16:30
Updated : 2024-01-16 01:15
NVD link : CVE-2009-4128
Mitre link : CVE-2009-4128
CVE.ORG link : CVE-2009-4128
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Products Affected
gnu
- grub_2
CWE
CWE-287
Improper Authentication