CVE-2016-5119

The automatic update feature in KeePass 2.33 and earlier allows man-in-the-middle attackers to execute arbitrary code by spoofing the version check response and supplying a crafted update.

CVSS v3 7.5 HIGH
CVSS v2.0 5.1 MEDIUM

7.5^/10

CVSS v3 : HIGH

Vector : AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Exploitability : 1.6 / Impact : 5.9

Attack Vector NETWORK

Attack Complexity HIGH

Privileges Required NONE

User Interaction REQUIRED

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact HIGH

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope UNCHANGED

5.1^/10

CVSS v2.0 : MEDIUM

Vector : AV:N/AC:H/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

Exploitability : 4.9 / Impact : 6.4

Access Vector NETWORK

Access Complexity HIGH

Authentication NONE

Confidentiality Impact PARTIAL

Integrity Impact PARTIAL

Availability Impact PARTIAL

References

Link	Resource
https://bogner.sh/2016/03/mitm-attack-against-keepass-2s-update-check/	Exploit Technical Description
https://packetstormsecurity.com/files/137274/KeePass-2-Man-In-The-Middle.html	Third Party Advisory
https://sourceforge.net/p/keepass/discussion/329220/thread/e430cc12/	Product Patch

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:a:keepass:keepass:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

History

No history.

Information

Published : 2017-01-23 21:59

Updated : 2023-12-10 12:01

NVD link : CVE-2016-5119

Mitre link : CVE-2016-5119

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2016-5119

JSON object : View

Products Affected

keepass

keepass

CWE

CWE-20

Improper Input Validation

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