Headline
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.
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
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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