Vulnerability Details : CVE-2015-8378
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.
Vulnerability category: Information leak
Products affected by CVE-2015-8378
- cpe:2.3:a:keepassx_project:keepassx:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2015-8378
0.31%
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days
EPSS Score History
~ 52 %
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less
CVSS scores for CVE-2015-8378
| Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source | First Seen |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5.0
|
MEDIUM | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N |
10.0
|
2.9
|
NIST | |
|
7.5
|
HIGH | CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N |
3.9
|
3.6
|
NIST |
CWE ids for CVE-2015-8378
-
The product exposes sensitive information to an actor that is not explicitly authorized to have access to that information.Assigned by: nvd@nist.gov (Primary)
References for CVE-2015-8378
-
https://www.keepassx.org/changelog
KeePassX – ChangelogRelease Notes;Vendor Advisory
-
http://bugs.debian.org/791858
#791858 - keepassx: CVE-2015-8378: canceling export operation creates cleartext copy of all of the user's KeePassX password database entries - Debian Bug report logsMailing List;Third Party Advisory
Jump to