CVE-2019-12171
CVE-2019-12171 is a high-severity vulnerability in Dropbox with a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.8. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-312.
Key facts
- Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.8)
- CVSS v2: 4.3
- EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (56th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Weakness: CWE-312
- Affected product: Dropbox
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
Dropbox.exe (and QtWebEngineProcess.exe in the Web Helper) in the Dropbox desktop application 71.4.108.0 store cleartext credentials in memory upon successful login or new account creation. These are not securely freed in the running process.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2019-12171?
- Dropbox.exe (and QtWebEngineProcess.exe in the Web Helper) in the Dropbox desktop application 71.4.108.0 store cleartext credentials in memory upon successful login or new account creation. These are not securely freed in the running process.
- How severe is CVE-2019-12171?
- CVE-2019-12171 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
- Is CVE-2019-12171 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (56th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2019-12171?
- CVE-2019-12171 affects Dropbox. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2019-12171?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
- When was CVE-2019-12171 published?
- CVE-2019-12171 was published on 2019-07-08 and last updated on 2026-06-17.
References
- https://drive.google.com/open?id=1DCGurwRTu0HsUpTglVR0jgItZNqqDm_5
- https://drive.google.com/open?id=1msz6pb08crPC0VT7s_Z_KTsKm9CbLJEXNsmRwzoNLy8
Affected products (1)
- cpe:2.3:a:dropbox:dropbox:71.4.108.0:*:*:*:*:desktop:*:*
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