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CVE-2017-8296

7.5 · HIGH

kedpm 0.5 and 1.0 creates a history file in ~/.kedpm/history that is written in cleartext.

Published Apr 27, 2017CWE-522EPSS 1.38%

Overview

CVE-2017-8296 is a high-severity vulnerability. It was published on April 27, 2017 and has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 7.5 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 7.5, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

kedpm 0.5 and 1.0 creates a history file in ~/.kedpm/history that is written in cleartext. All of the commands performed in the password manager are written there. This can lead to the disclosure of the master password if the "password" command is used with an argument. The names of the password entries created and consulted are also accessible in cleartext.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. 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.

References

Refopenwall.com/lists/oss-security/2017/04/26/9Refbugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=860817Refsecurity.gentoo.org/glsa/201708-04Refsourceforge.net/p/kedpm/bugs/6/Refopenwall.com/lists/oss-security/2017/04/26/9Refbugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=860817Refsecurity.gentoo.org/glsa/201708-04Refsourceforge.net/p/kedpm/bugs/6/

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2017-8296?

CVE-2017-8296 is a high-severity vulnerability. It was published on April 27, 2017 and has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 7.5 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2017-8296?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 7.5, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2017-8296?

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. 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-2017-8296?

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