CVE-2023-44303 Weak cryptography in RVTools
An attacker with access to stored encrypted passwords can decrypt them to clear text due to weak cryptography in RVTools.
- 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-2023-44303?
CVE-2023-44303 is a high-severity vulnerability in Dell RVTools , published on 24 Nov 2023. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
RVTools, Version 3.9.2 and above, contain a sensitive data exposure vulnerability in the password encryption utility (RVToolsPasswordEncryption.exe) and main application (RVTools.exe). A remote unauthenticated attacker with access to stored encrypted passwords from a users' system could potentially exploit this vulnerability, leading to the disclosure of encrypted passwords in clear text. This vulnerability is caused by an incomplete fix for CVE-2020-27688.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-44303?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Robware Rvtools.
How do I fix CVE-2023-44303?
No fix has been published for CVE-2023-44303 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2023-44303 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-44303 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Dell RVTools
Sources
Also known as GHSA-mpq4-x452-vvrx.