KeePass 1.17/1.32/2.4.1 API pagefile.sys missing encryption

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in KeePass. This affects an unknown function in the library pagefile.sys of the component API. The manipulation results in missing encryption. This vulnerability is cataloged as CVE-2023-32784. The attack must be initiated from a local position. Furthermore, there is an exploit available. Upgrading the affected component is advised.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in KeePass. It has been classified as problematic. Affected is an unknown function in the library pagefile.sys of the component API. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a missing encryption vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-311. The product does not encrypt sensitive or critical information before storage or transmission. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality. CVE summarizes:

In KeePass 2.x before 2.54, it is possible to recover the cleartext master password from a memory dump, even when a workspace is locked or no longer running. The memory dump can be a KeePass process dump, swap file (pagefile.sys), hibernation file (hiberfil.sys), or RAM dump of the entire system. The first character cannot be recovered. In 2.54, there is different API usage and/or random string insertion for mitigation.

The weakness was shared 05/15/2023. The advisory is shared for download at github.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2023-32784. Technical details and a public exploit are known. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1600.

A public exploit has been developed by vdohney in C#. The exploit is shared for download at github.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept.

Upgrading to version 2.54 eliminates this vulnerability.

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CPE 2.3info

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.6
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.6

VulDB Base Score: 1.9
VulDB Temp Score: 1.7
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Missing encryption
CWE: CWE-311 / CWE-310
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: Yes

Availability: 🔍
Access: Public
Status: Proof-of-Concept
Author: vdohney
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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: KeePass 2.54

Timelineinfo

05/15/2023 🔍
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01/23/2025 +619 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: github.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2023-32784 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2023-32784
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-228984
scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161013

Entryinfo

Created: 05/15/2023 08:35
Updated: 01/23/2025 21:45
Changes: 05/15/2023 08:35 (38), 05/19/2023 06:37 (5), 06/08/2023 18:54 (1), 06/08/2023 19:01 (11), 01/23/2025 21:45 (31)
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Committer: Tinaz
Cache ID: 216:DB5:103

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