CVE-2016-5119
N/A
Published: January 23, 2017 at 09:00 PM UTC
Updated: June 17, 2026 at 12:48 AM UTC
1 product affected across 1 vendorKeePass
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Severity
N/A
Exploit prediction
EPSS 2%
Description
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.
Remediation
No guide yetNo remediation guidance has been written for this CVE yet. What the record does show:
Patch and advisory references
References (3)
x_refsource_MISCExploitTechnical Description
Source: [email protected]
https://bogner.sh/2016/03/mitm-attack-against-keepass-2s-update-check/x_refsource_MISCThird Party Advisory
Source: [email protected]
https://packetstormsecurity.com/files/137274/KeePass-2-Man-In-The-Middle.htmlx_refsource_CONFIRMPatchProduct
Source: [email protected]
https://sourceforge.net/p/keepass/discussion/329220/thread/e430cc12/Quick Info
StatusMODIFIED
CWE
CWE-20
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