CVE-2016-5119 Code injection in n/a

High 7.5 Published 23 Jan 2017 Updated 6 Aug 2024

Man-in-the-middle attackers can execute arbitrary code by spoofing KeePass update responses, requiring users to upgrade to a patched version.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Not needed
Attackable: Over the internet
Victim action needed: A user has to click or open something
Fix: Available

What is CVE-2016-5119?

CVE-2016-5119 is a high-severity code injection vulnerability in n/a, published on 23 Jan 2017. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

Official 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: CWE-20

Which versions are affected by CVE-2016-5119?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Keepass Keepass.

How do I fix CVE-2016-5119?

Upgrade to a fixed version.

Upgrade, and never evaluate templates, expressions or code built from user input. More about Code injection.

Is CVE-2016-5119 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2016-5119 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2016-5119, GHSA-cvv5-jq3p-gqgx.