CVE-2023-32784: KeePass Master Password Memory Extraction

Score: 7.5
HIGH
Published: 2023-05-15Affected: KeePass 2.x < 2.54CWE-316 β†—

Can KeePass master passwords be extracted from memory?

The master password of a KeePass database can be extracted from memory, even from a locked workspace or crash dump. A custom text box used for composing the password leaves character remnants in process memory.

Impact & Exploitation

Affects the most popular open-source password manager. Attackers with memory access (malware, dump files) can recover the master password and access all stored credentials.

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