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Debian LTS: DLA-925-1 Moderate: Kedpm Data Leakage - Command Line Risk

An information disclosure vulnerability was found in kedpm, a password manager compatible with the figaro password manager file format. The history file can reveal the master password if it is provided on the commandline. The name of entries created or read in the password . Package : kedpm Version : 0.5.0-4+deb7u1 CVE ID : CVE-2017-8296 Debian Bug : 860817 An information disclosure vulnerability was found in kedpm, a password manager compatible with the figaro password manager file format. The history file can reveal the master password if it is provided on the commandline. The name of entries created or read in the password manager are also exposed in the history file. For Debian 7 "Wheezy", the master password disclosure issue has been fixed in version 0.5.0-4+deb7u1. The entries issues has not been fixed as it requires a rearchitecture of the software. We recommend that you upgrade your kedpm packages. Note that kedpm has been removed from the upcoming Debian release ("stretch") and you should migrate to another password manager as kedpm was abandoned. Further information about Debian LTS security advisories, how to apply these updates to your system and frequently asked questions can be found at: https://wiki.debian.org/LTS . Enhance kedpm to remediate the information leakage problem. Review the specifics related to Debian issue 860817 and the vulnerabilities listed under CVE-2017-8296.. Debian LTS, Kedpm, Information Disclosure, Password Manager, Software Update. . LinuxSecurity.com Team

Apr 29, 2017 Debian LTS