CVE-2019-9768 Information disclosure in n/a
Attackers can detect Canarytokens in Word documents due to predictable metadata, bypassing the deception mechanism.
- 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-2019-9768?
CVE-2019-9768 is a high-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 14 Mar 2019. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Thinkst Canarytokens through commit hash 4e89ee0 (2019-03-01) relies on limited variation in size, metadata, and timestamp, which makes it easier for attackers to estimate whether a Word document contains a token.
Weakness: CWE-264
Which versions are affected by CVE-2019-9768?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Thinkst Canarytokens.
How do I fix CVE-2019-9768?
No fix has been published for CVE-2019-9768 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2019-9768 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2019-9768 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-3gff-8v36-4xj9.