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CVE-2018-20839

CVE Details​

CVE-2018-20839

Last Update​

10/10/2024

NIST CVE Summary​

Systemd 242 changes the VT1 mode upon a logout, which allows attackers to read cleartext passwords in certain circumstances, such as watching a shutdown, or using Ctrl-Alt-F1 and Ctrl-Alt-F2. This occurs because the KDGKBMODE (aka current keyboard mode) check is mishandled.

Our Official Summary​

Waiting on a fix from third party mongodb & calico vendors.

CVE Severity​

9.8

Status​

Ongoing

Affected Products & Versions​

  • Palette VerteX airgap 4.4.14, 4.4.18, 4.5.3
  • Palette Enterprise airgap 4.4.18, 4.5.3
  • Palette VerteX 4.5.3
  • Palette Enterprise 4.5.3

Revision History​

  • 1.0 08/16/2024 Initial Publication
  • 2.0 08/17/2024 Added Palette VerteX airgap 4.4.14 to Affected Products
  • 3.0 09/17/2024 Added Palette VerteX airgap 4.4.18 & Palette Enterprise airgap 4.4.18 to Affected Products
  • 4.0 10/10/2024 Added Palette VerteX airgap 4.5.3 & Palette Enterprise airgap 4.5.3 to Affected Products
  • 5.0 10/14/2024 Added Palette Enterprise & Palette VerteX 4.5.3 to Affected Products