Vulnerability in Emacs 20 Allows Exploitation of Unencrypted Passwords
CVE-2000-0271
Currently unrated
What is CVE-2000-0271?
The vulnerability in Emacs 20 arises from the read-passwd and other Lisp functions failing to adequately clear the history of recently typed keys. This oversight can allow unauthorized users to access unencrypted passwords through the command history, posing a serious risk to user security. Users are strongly advised to implement mitigation strategies to safeguard sensitive information.