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CVE-2017-17946

critical

Description

A buffer overflow in Handy Password 4.9.3 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.

References

https://sidechannel.tempestsi.com/password-manager-flaw-allows-for-arbitrary-command-execution-b6bb273206b1

http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2018/Jan/22

Details

Source: Mitre, NVD

Published: 2018-01-10

Updated: 2026-06-17

Risk Information

CVSS v2

Base Score: 7.5

Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

Severity: High

CVSS v3

Base Score: 9.8

Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Severity: Critical

EPSS

EPSS: 0.04601