CVE-2015-8378

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.

Category

7.5
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.31%
Vendor Advisory keepassx.org
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://bugs.debian.org/791858 third party advisory mailing list
https://www.keepassx.org/changelog release notes vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2015-8378?
CVE-2015-8378 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2015-8378?
To fix CVE-2015-8378, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2015-8378 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2015-8378 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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