Memory Dump Vulnerability in KeePass 2.x Allows Recovery of Cleartext Master Password
CVE-2023-32784
7.5HIGH
Key Information
- Vendor
- Keepass
- Status
- Keepass
- Vendor
- CVE Published:
- 15 May 2023
Badges
👾 Exploit Exists🔴 Public PoC📰 News Worthy
Summary
In KeePass 2.x before 2.54, it is possible to recover the cleartext master password from a memory dump, even when a workspace is locked or no longer running. The memory dump can be a KeePass process dump, swap file (pagefile.sys), hibernation file (hiberfil.sys), or RAM dump of the entire system. The first character cannot be recovered. In 2.54, there is different API usage and/or random string insertion for mitigation.
Exploit Proof of Concept (PoC)
PoC code is written by security researchers to demonstrate the vulnerability can be exploited. PoC code is also a key component for weaponization which could lead to ransomware.
News Articles
CVSS V3.1
Score:
7.5
Severity:
HIGH
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
None
Availability:
None
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
None
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged
Timeline
First article discovered by The Hacker News
- 👾
Exploit exists.
Vulnerability published.
Vulnerability Reserved.
Collectors
NVD DatabaseMitre Database8 Proof of Concept(s)1 News Article(s)