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WIN32 PostMessage API information leak
Published: 15.03.2003
Source: BUGTRAQ
SecurityVulns ID: 2658
Type: library
Level: 5/10
Description: By using PostMessage(hwnd, EM_SETPASSWORDCHAR, 0, 0) it's possible to unmask password in dialog to copy it later via buffer. It alows to bypass WM_GETTEXT protection.

Affected: MICROSOFT : Windows 2000 Server
MICROSOFT : Windows 2000 Professional
MICROSOFT : Windows XP

Original document Palan, Win32: Postmessage API security flaw (15.03.2003)

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