CVE-2024-33901:CVE-2024-33901 is a vulnerability in KeePassXC 2.7.7 that allows an attacker with victim privileges to recover some passwords stored in the .kdbx database via a memory dump.

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The vulnerability identified as CVE-2024-33901 affects KeePassXC version 2.7.7. It enables an attacker, who has the privileges of the victim, to retrieve certain passwords stored in the .kdbx database through a memory dump. The vendor has disputed this issue, claiming that memory-management constraints make it unavoidable in the current design and other realistic designs.

Overview

This vulnerability, categorized under CWE-316 (Cleartext Storage of Sensitive Information in Memory), has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 6.5, indicating a medium severity issue. The attack vector is through the network, with low attack complexity and low privileges required. The confidentiality impact is high, while integrity impact is none, and availability impact is also none.

Remediation

To mitigate the risk associated with CVE-2024-33901, users are advised to update KeePassXC to a version that addresses this vulnerability. It is recommended to follow the vendor's security advisories and apply patches or updates as soon as they are made available. Additionally, users should consider implementing additional security measures to protect sensitive information stored in the KeePassXC database.

References

  1. Vendor Blog: https://keepassxc.org/blog/
  2. GitHub Gist: https://gist.github.com/Fastor01/30c6d89c842feb1865ec2cd2d3806838
  3. GitHub Issue Tracker: https://github.com/keepassxreboot/keepassxc/issues/10784
  4. Memory Security Blog Post: https://keepassxc.org/blog/2019-02-21-memory-security/

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    Manufacturing
  2. Health Care & Social Assistance
    Health Care & Social Assistance
  3. Public Administration
    Public Administration
  4. Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services
    Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services
  5. Transportation & Warehousing
    Transportation & Warehousing
  6. Finance and Insurance
    Finance and Insurance
  7. Arts, Entertainment & Recreation
    Arts, Entertainment & Recreation
  8. Management of Companies & Enterprises
    Management of Companies & Enterprises
  9. Other Services (except Public Administration)
    Other Services (except Public Administration)
  10. Retail Trade
    Retail Trade
  11. Wholesale Trade
    Wholesale Trade
  12. Accommodation & Food Services
    Accommodation & Food Services
  13. Administrative, Support, Waste Management & Remediation Services
    Administrative, Support, Waste Management & Remediation Services
  14. Agriculture, Forestry Fishing & Hunting
    Agriculture, Forestry Fishing & Hunting
  15. Construction
    Construction
  16. Educational Services
    Educational Services
  17. Information
    Information
  18. Mining
    Mining
  19. Real Estate Rental & Leasing
    Real Estate Rental & Leasing
  20. Utilities
    Utilities

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