CVE-2015-8378 Information disclosure in n/a
Attackers can read sensitive password data from a cleartext XML file created when canceling an export in KeePassX.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2015-8378?
CVE-2015-8378 is a high-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 10 Apr 2017. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
In KeePassX before 0.4.4, a cleartext copy of password data is created upon a cancel of an XML export action. This allows context-dependent attackers to obtain sensitive information by reading the .xml dotfile.
Weakness: CWE-200
Which versions are affected by CVE-2015-8378?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Keepassx Project Keepassx.
How do I fix CVE-2015-8378?
Upgrade to a fixed version.
Is CVE-2015-8378 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2015-8378 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2015-8378, GHSA-h845-ghqm-6gv2, MGASA-2015-0483, UBUNTU-CVE-2015-8378.