CVE-2024-33901: keepassxc — Exploit

Description

Issue in KeePassXC 2.7.7 allows an attacker (who has the privileges of the victim) to recover some passwords stored in the .kdbx database via a memory dump. NOTE: the vendor disputes this because memory-management constraints make this unavoidable in the current design and other realistic designs.

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CVSS v3.1 Score

6.5

MEDIUM

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-316 CWE-316

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
keepassxc	keepassxc	All

References

Exploits

https://gist.github.com/Fastor01/30c6d89c842feb1865ec2cd2d3806838 https://gist.github.com/Fastor01/30c6d89c842feb1865ec2cd2d3806838

Other References

https://github.com/keepassxreboot/keepassxc/issues/10784 https://keepassxc.org/blog/ https://keepassxc.org/blog/2019-02-21-memory-security/ https://github.com/keepassxreboot/keepassxc/issues/10784 https://keepassxc.org/blog/ https://keepassxc.org/blog/2019-02-21-memory-security/

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-33901? +

Issue in KeePassXC 2.7.7 allows an attacker (who has the privileges of the victim) to recover some passwords stored in the .kdbx database via a memory dump. NOTE: the vendor disputes this because memory-management constraints make this unavoidable in the current design and other realistic designs. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 6.5 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2024-33901? +

CVE-2024-33901 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 6.5 out of 10, rated MEDIUM. This is a medium-severity vulnerability that should be remediated as part of regular maintenance.

What products are affected by CVE-2024-33901? +

CVE-2024-33901 affects products from keepassxc, specifically: keepassxc. Check the affected products table above for specific version ranges.

How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2024-33901? +

You can use Secably's free Website Scanner to check your website for known vulnerabilities. For infrastructure scanning, use the Port Scanner to identify exposed services that may be affected. Check the vendor advisories linked above for specific patch and version information.

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