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CVE-2023-44303: 
Robware RVTools vulnerability analysis and mitigation

Overview

RVTools versions 3.9.2 through 4.4.5 contain a sensitive data exposure vulnerability in the password encryption utility (RVToolsPasswordEncryption.exe) and main application (RVTools.exe). This vulnerability (CVE-2023-44303) was disclosed on November 23, 2023, and is an incomplete fix for a previous vulnerability (CVE-2020-27688) (Dell Advisory).

Technical details

The vulnerability has been assigned a CVSS v3.1 Base Score of 7.5 (HIGH) with the vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N. The weakness is categorized under CWE-522 (Insufficiently Protected Credentials) and CWE-310 (Cryptographic Issues) (Dell Advisory, NVD).

Impact

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 (Dell Advisory).

Mitigation and workarounds

Dell has released version 4.5.0 as a remediation for this vulnerability. For users who wish to stay on an affected version, Dell recommends utilizing pass-through authentication. Instructions for this mechanism can be found in the RVTools PDF documentation (Dell Advisory).

Additional resources

Source: This report was generated using AI

Related Robware RVTools vulnerabilities:

CVE ID

Severity

Score

Technologies

Component name

CISA KEV exploit

Has fix

Published date

CVE-2023-44303HIGH7.5
  • Robware RVToolsRobware RVTools
  • cpe:2.3:a:robware:rvtools
NoYesNov 24, 2023
CVE-2020-27688HIGH7.5
  • Robware RVToolsRobware RVTools
  • cpe:2.3:a:robware:rvtools
NoYesNov 05, 2020

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