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CVE-2001-0984

4.6 · MEDIUM

Password Safe 1.7(1) leaves cleartext passwords in memory when a user copies the password to the clipboard and minimizes Password Safe with the "Clear the password when minimized" and "Lock passwor…

Published Sep 13, 2001counterpaneEPSS 0.35%

Overview

CVE-2001-0984 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting counterpane password_safe. It was published on September 13, 2001 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.6 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.6, rated MEDIUM. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

Password Safe 1.7(1) leaves cleartext passwords in memory when a user copies the password to the clipboard and minimizes Password Safe with the "Clear the password when minimized" and "Lock password database on minimize and prompt on restore" options enabled, which could allow an attacker with access to the memory (e.g. an administrator) to read the passwords.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from counterpane. Update password_safe to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Affected products

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References

Refwww.securityfocus.com/archive/1/213931Refwww.securityfocus.com/bid/3337Refexchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/7123Refwww.securityfocus.com/archive/1/213931Refwww.securityfocus.com/bid/3337Refexchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/7123

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2001-0984?

CVE-2001-0984 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting counterpane password_safe. It was published on September 13, 2001 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.6 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2001-0984?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.6, rated MEDIUM. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2001-0984?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from counterpane. Update password_safe to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2001-0984?

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