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Ccleaner CVE-2015-3999

LOW
Information Exposure (CWE-200)
2015-05-20 cve@mitre.org
2.1
CVSS 2.0 · NVD

Severity by source

NVD PRIMARY
2.1 LOW
AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N

Primary rating from NVD · only source for this CVE.

CVSS VectorNVD

AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N
Attack Vector
Local
Attack Complexity
Low
Confidentiality
P
Integrity
None
Availability
None

Lifecycle Timeline

1
CVE Published
May 20, 2015 - 18:59 cve.org
LOW 2.1

DescriptionCVE.org

Piriform CCleaner 3.26.0.1988 through 5.02.5101 writes the filenames to disk when overwriting files, which allows local users to obtain sensitive information by searching unallocated disk space.

AnalysisAI

Piriform CCleaner 3.26.0.1988 through 5.02.5101 writes the filenames to disk when overwriting files, which allows local users to obtain sensitive information by searching unallocated disk space. Rated low severity (CVSS 2.1), this vulnerability is low attack complexity. No vendor patch available.

Technical ContextAI

This vulnerability is classified as Exposure of Sensitive Information (CWE-200), which allows attackers to access sensitive data that should not be disclosed. Piriform CCleaner 3.26.0.1988 through 5.02.5101 writes the filenames to disk when overwriting files, which allows local users to obtain sensitive information by searching unallocated disk space. Affected products include: Piriform Ccleaner. Version information: through 5.02.5101.

RemediationAI

No vendor patch is available at time of analysis. Monitor vendor advisories for updates. Minimize information in error messages, implement proper access controls, encrypt sensitive data at rest and in transit.

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