VULNERABILITY INTELLIGENCE
CVE-2016-5119
CVSS score7.5 HIGH
EPSS probability2.35%
CISA KEVNot currently listed
Published2017-01-23
Last modified2026-06-17
CVSS vectorCVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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.
Weakness classification
- CWE-20: Improper Input Validation
Primary references
- cve@mitre.org — Exploit, Technical Description
- cve@mitre.org — Third Party Advisory
- cve@mitre.org — Patch, Product
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 — Exploit, Technical Description
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 — Third Party Advisory
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 — Patch, Product