Dropbox Desktop App 71.4.108.0 Web Helper Dropbox.exe Credentials risky encryption

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability has been found in Dropbox Desktop App 71.4.108.0 and classified as problematic. This affects an unknown part of the file Dropbox.exe of the component Web Helper. Performing a manipulation results in risky encryption (Credentials). This vulnerability is cataloged as CVE-2019-12171. The attack must be initiated from a local position. There is no exploit available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, was found in Dropbox Desktop App 71.4.108.0 (Cloud Software). This affects an unknown part of the file Dropbox.exe of the component Web Helper. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a risky encryption vulnerability (Credentials). CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-327. The product uses a broken or risky cryptographic algorithm or protocol. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality. The summary by CVE is:

Dropbox.exe (and QtWebEngineProcess.exe in the Web Helper) in the Dropbox desktop application 71.4.108.0 store cleartext credentials in memory upon successful login or new account creation. These are not securely freed in the running process.

The weakness was shared 07/08/2019. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2019-12171 since 05/17/2019. The exploitability is told to be difficult. An attack has to be approached locally. A authentication is necessary for exploitation. Technical details are known, but no exploit is available. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1600 for this issue.

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.1
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Exploitinginfo

Name: Credentials
Class: Risky encryption / Credentials
CWE: CWE-327 / CWE-310
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: no mitigation known
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Timelineinfo

05/17/2019 🔍
07/08/2019 +52 days 🔍
07/08/2019 +0 days 🔍
10/18/2023 +1563 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: drive.google.com
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2019-12171 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2019-12171
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-137469

Entryinfo

Created: 07/08/2019 21:20
Updated: 10/18/2023 10:57
Changes: 07/08/2019 21:20 (38), 07/02/2020 11:07 (18), 10/18/2023 10:57 (3)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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