CVE-2001-0984 Information disclosure in n/a
Local administrators can read cleartext passwords from memory when Password Safe is minimized with specific security options enabled.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- An administrator
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2001-0984?
CVE-2001-0984 is a medium-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 2 Feb 2002. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
Password Safe 1.7(1) leaves cleartext passwords in memory when a user copies the password to the clipboard and minimizes Password Safe with the "Clear the password when minimized" and "Lock password database on minimize and prompt on restore" options enabled, which could allow an attacker with access to the memory (e.g. an administrator) to read the passwords.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2001-0984?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Counterpane Password Safe.
How do I fix CVE-2001-0984?
No fix has been published for CVE-2001-0984 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2001-0984 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2001-0984 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-4pjj-pmhg-p6q3.