CVE-2016-5119 describes a critical vulnerability in KeePass 2.33 and earlier, where a man-in-the-middle attacker can execute arbitrary code by manipulating the automatic update process. This high-severity flaw (CVSS 7.5) requires user interaction and a high attack complexity, but if successful, it grants the attacker full control over the system. Despite its potential impact, there is no evidence of active exploitation, publicly available exploit code, or significant community discussion surrounding this vulnerability.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
<= 2.33CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:keepass:keepass:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 3.0
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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