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CVE-2023-44303: DSA-2023-426: Security Update for RVTools Vulnerabilities

RVTools, Version 3.9.2 and above, contain a sensitive data exposure vulnerability in the password encryption utility (RVToolsPasswordEncryption.exe) and main application (RVTools.exe). A remote unauthenticated attacker with access to stored encrypted passwords from a users’ system could potentially exploit this vulnerability, leading to the disclosure of encrypted passwords in clear text. This vulnerability is caused by an incomplete fix for CVE-2020-27688.

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Impact

High

Details

Proprietary Code CVEs

Description

CVSS Base Score

CVSS Vector String

CVE-2023-44303

RVTools, Version 3.9.2 and above, contain a sensitive data exposure vulnerability in the password encryption utility (RVToolsPasswordEncryption.exe) and main application (RVTools.exe). A remote unauthenticated attacker with access to stored encrypted passwords from a users’ system could potentially exploit this vulnerability, leading to the disclosure of encrypted passwords in clear text. This vulnerability is caused by an incomplete fix for CVE-2020-27688.

7.5

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

Proprietary Code CVEs

Description

CVSS Base Score

CVSS Vector String

CVE-2023-44303

RVTools, Version 3.9.2 and above, contain a sensitive data exposure vulnerability in the password encryption utility (RVToolsPasswordEncryption.exe) and main application (RVTools.exe). A remote unauthenticated attacker with access to stored encrypted passwords from a users’ system could potentially exploit this vulnerability, leading to the disclosure of encrypted passwords in clear text. This vulnerability is caused by an incomplete fix for CVE-2020-27688.

7.5

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

Dell Technologies recommends all customers consider both the CVSS base score and any relevant temporal and environmental scores that may impact the potential severity associated with a particular security vulnerability.

Affected Products and Remediation

CVEs Addressed

Product

Affected Versions

Remediated Versions

Link

CVE-2023-44303

RVTools

Versions 3.9.2 through 4.4.5

Version 4.5.0

RVTools - Download | RVTools (robware.net)

CVEs Addressed

Product

Affected Versions

Remediated Versions

Link

CVE-2023-44303

RVTools

Versions 3.9.2 through 4.4.5

Version 4.5.0

RVTools - Download | RVTools (robware.net)

Workarounds and Mitigations

CVE ID

Workaround and Mitigation

CVE-2023-44303

Users using or who wish to stay on an affected version should utilize pass-through authentication. See RVTools PDF documentation (RVTools - Download | RVTools (robware.net)) for instructions on how to utilize this mechanism.

Acknowledgements

Dell Technologies would like to thank Matthias Maes for reporting this issue to RVTools

Revision History

Revision

Date

Description

1.0

2023-11-23

Initial Release

Related Information

Dell Security Advisories and Notices
Dell Vulnerability Response Policy
CVSS Scoring Guide

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