QtPass up to 1.2.0 Password Generator weak prng

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability identified as critical has been detected in QtPass up to 1.2.0. Affected is an unknown function of the component Password Generator. The manipulation leads to weak prng (Password). This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2017-18021. The attack is possible to be carried out remotely. No exploit exists. You should upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in QtPass up to 1.2.0 and classified as critical. This issue affects some unknown functionality of the component Password Generator. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a weak prng vulnerability (Password). Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-338. The product uses a Pseudo-Random Number Generator (PRNG) in a security context, but the PRNG's algorithm is not cryptographically strong. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

It was discovered that QtPass before 1.2.1, when using the built-in password generator, generates possibly predictable and enumerable passwords. This only applies to the QtPass GUI.

The bug was discovered 12/23/2017. The weakness was disclosed 01/05/2018 (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at github.com. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2017-18021 since 01/05/2018. The exploitation is known to be difficult. The attack may be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is needed for a successful exploitation. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available. The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1600.001 according to MITRE ATT&CK.

The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 13 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $0-$5k.

Upgrading to version 1.2.1 eliminates this vulnerability.

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Productinfo

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CPE 2.3info

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 7.7
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 7.6

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VulDB Temp Score: 5.4
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Exploitinginfo

Name: Password
Class: Weak prng / Password
CWE: CWE-338 / CWE-331 / CWE-330
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

Availability: 🔍
Status: Not defined

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: QtPass 1.2.1

Timelineinfo

12/23/2017 🔍
01/05/2018 +13 days 🔍
01/05/2018 +0 days 🔍
01/05/2018 +0 days 🔍
01/06/2018 +1 days 🔍
01/20/2023 +1840 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: 338
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2017-18021 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2017-18021
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-111407

Entryinfo

Created: 01/06/2018 17:14
Updated: 01/20/2023 09:37
Changes: 01/06/2018 17:14 (59), 12/19/2019 20:35 (1), 01/20/2023 09:37 (5)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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