CVE-2014-4861 Information disclosure in n/a

Critical 9.8 Published 9 Mar 2018 Updated 6 Aug 2024

Attackers can read encrypted passwords from leftover temporary files after Remote Desktop sessions end in Thycotic Secret Server.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Not needed
Attackable: Over the internet
Victim action needed: Not needed
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2014-4861?

CVE-2014-4861 is a critical vulnerability in n/a, published on 9 Mar 2018. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

The Remote Desktop Launcher in Thycotic Secret Server before 8.6.000010 does not properly cleanup a temporary file that contains an encrypted password once a session has ended.

Weakness: CWE-255

Which versions are affected by CVE-2014-4861?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Thycotic Secret Server.

How do I fix CVE-2014-4861?

No fix has been published for CVE-2014-4861 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2014-4861 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2014-4861 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-cf26-68vj-rch5.