VulnerabilityModified
CVE-2017-17946
A buffer overflow in Handy Password 4.9.3 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long "Title name" field in "mail box" data that is mishandled in an "Open from mail box" action.
CRITICAL 9.8EPSS 2.76%
Does this matter?
High impact if exploited, but EPSS currently rates exploitation as unlikely (2.76%). Schedule it in the normal patch cycle and watch for a rise in EPSS or a public exploit.
Description
A buffer overflow in Handy Password 4.9.3 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long "Title name" field in "mail box" data that is mishandled in an "Open from mail box" action.
- CVSS 3.0
- 9.8 CRITICALCVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
- EPSS
- 2.76% probability · 85th percentile
- CISA KEV
- Not listed
- Weakness
- CWE-119
- Affected
- novosoft/handy password
- Source
- cve@mitre.org
References
- http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2018/Jan/22Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
- https://sidechannel.tempestsi.com/password-manager-flaw-allows-for-arbitrary-command-execution-b6bb273206b1Third Party Advisory
- http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2018/Jan/22Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
- https://sidechannel.tempestsi.com/password-manager-flaw-allows-for-arbitrary-command-execution-b6bb273206b1Third Party Advisory
Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.