CVE-2015-8378 — HIGH (7.5) — White Hats Nepal

Q: How severe is CVE-2015-8378?

CVE-2015-8378 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.5/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Q: Is there a patch for CVE-2015-8378?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Keepassx Project Keepassx.

Vulnerability Description

In KeePassX before 0.4.4, a cleartext copy of password data is created upon a cancel of an XML export action. This allows context-dependent attackers to obtain sensitive information by reading the .xml dotfile.

CVSS Score

7.5

HIGH

CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

Attack Vector

NETWORK

Attack Complexity

LOW

Privileges Required

NONE

User Interaction

NONE

Scope

UNCHANGED

Confidentiality

HIGH

Integrity

NONE

Availability

NONE

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
Keepassx Project	Keepassx	<= 0.4.3

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-200

References

http://bugs.debian.org/791858Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
https://www.keepassx.org/changelogRelease NotesVendor Advisory
http://bugs.debian.org/791858Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
https://www.keepassx.org/changelogRelease NotesVendor Advisory

FAQ

What is CVE-2015-8378?

CVE-2015-8378 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.5 (HIGH). In KeePassX before 0.4.4, a cleartext copy of password data is created upon a cancel of an XML export action. This allows context-dependent attackers to obtain sensitive information by reading the .xm...

How severe is CVE-2015-8378?

CVE-2015-8378 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.5/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2015-8378?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Keepassx Project Keepassx.