CVE-2017-8296

7.5 HIGH
Published: April 27, 2017 Modified: May 13, 2026
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Description

kedpm 0.5 and 1.0 creates a history file in ~/.kedpm/history that is written in cleartext. All of the commands performed in the password manager are written there. This can lead to the disclosure of the master password if the "password" command is used with an argument. The names of the password entries created and consulted are also accessible in cleartext.

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CVSS v3.x Details

0.0 Low Medium High Critical 10.0
Vector String
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory
http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2017/04/26/9
Source: cve@mitre.org
Mailing List Third Party Advisory
https://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=860817
Source: cve@mitre.org
Issue Tracking Patch
https://sourceforge.net/p/kedpm/bugs/6/
Source: cve@mitre.org
Issue Tracking Patch Third Party Advisory
http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2017/04/26/9
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Mailing List Third Party Advisory
https://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=860817
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Issue Tracking Patch
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201708-04
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
https://sourceforge.net/p/kedpm/bugs/6/
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Issue Tracking Patch Third Party Advisory

8 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
7.5 / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
1.4%
69th percentile
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Weaknesses (CWE)

Affected Vendors

ked_password_manager_project