CVE-2010-5196: Medium severity keepass password safe vulnerability

Published Sep 6, 2012
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Updated

Untrusted search path vulnerability in KeePass Password Safe before 2.13 allows local users to gain privileges via a Trojan horse DwmApi.dll file in the current working directory, as demonstrated by a directory that contains a .kdbx file. NOTE: some of these details are obtained from third party information.

Affected Software

2 affected components
KeePass Password Safe<=2.10
KeePass Password Safe=1.6

Event History

Sep 6, 2012
CVE Published
via MITRE·10:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·10:00 AM
Description
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2010-5196?

CVE-2010-5196 has a moderate severity rating due to its potential for privilege escalation via local exploitation.

2

How do I fix CVE-2010-5196?

To fix CVE-2010-5196, upgrade KeePass Password Safe to version 2.13 or later.

3

What versions of KeePass are affected by CVE-2010-5196?

CVE-2010-5196 affects KeePass Password Safe versions prior to 2.13 and version 1.6.

4

Can CVE-2010-5196 be exploited remotely?

No, CVE-2010-5196 requires local access to the system to exploit the vulnerability.

5

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2010-5196?

CVE-2010-5196 is classified as an untrusted search path vulnerability, specifically related to DLL hijacking.

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