PT-2018-6596 · Handy Password · Handy Password

Published 2018-01-10 · Updated 2018-02-02 · CVE-2017-17946

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v3.1

9.8

Critical

Base vector

AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions: Handy Password version 4.9.3

Description: A buffer overflow issue 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.

Recommendations: For Handy Password version 4.9.3, consider avoiding the use of long Title name fields in mail box data until a patch is available. As a temporary workaround, restrict the handling of Open from mail box actions to minimize the risk of exploitation.

Fix

Buffer Overflow

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-119

Related Identifiers

CVE-2017-17946

Affected Products

Handy Password

References · 4

• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2017-17946 · Vendor Advisory
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2017-17946 · Security Note
• http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2018/Jan/22 · Note
• https://sidechannel.tempestsi.com/password-manager-flaw-allows-for-arbitrary-command-execution-b6bb273206b1 · Note