Counterpane Password Safe Clipboard Data Recovery Vulnerability

BID:8334

Info

Counterpane Password Safe Clipboard Data Recovery Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID: 8334
Class: Design Error
CVE:
Remote: No
Local: Yes
Published: Aug 04 2003 12:00AM
Updated: Aug 04 2003 12:00AM
Credit: Discovery is credited to Valentin Butanescu.
Vulnerable: Counterpane Password Safe 1.92 b
Not Vulnerable:

Discussion

Counterpane Password Safe Clipboard Data Recovery Vulnerability

It has been reported the Counterpane Password Safe will not clear passwords or other sensitive information from the clipboard when the program is minimized, even in circumstances where it is configured to do so. This could create a false sense of security and even permit password credentials to be retrieved by malicious users under some circumstances.

Exploit / POC

Counterpane Password Safe Clipboard Data Recovery Vulnerability

There is no exploit code required.

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