Dropbox Desktop App 71.4.108.0 Web Helper Dropbox.exe weak encryption

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, was found in Dropbox Desktop App 71.4.108.0 (Cloud Software). This affects an unknown part of the file Dropbox.exe of the component Web Helper. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a weak encryption vulnerability (Credentials). CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-311. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality.

The weakness was shared 07/08/2019. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2019-12171 since 05/17/2019. The exploitability is told to be difficult. An attack has to be approached locally. A single authentication is needed for exploitation. Technical details are known, but no exploit is available.

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

Type

• Cloud Software

Vendor

• Dropbox

Name

• Desktop App

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 2.5
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 2.5

VulDB Base Score: 2.5
VulDB Temp Score: 2.5
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Class: Weak encryption / Credentials (CWE-311)
Local: Yes
Remote: No

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Status: Not defined

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Threat Intelligenceinfoedit

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Remediation: 🔍Recommended: no mitigation known

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05/17/2019 CVE assigned
07/08/2019 +52 days Advisory disclosed
07/08/2019 +0 days VulDB entry created
07/08/2019 +0 days VulDB last update
CVE: CVE-2019-12171 (🔒)Created: 07/08/2019 09:20 PM
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