CVE-2010-5200: Medium severity keepass vulnerability

Published Sep 6, 2012
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Updated

Untrusted search path vulnerability in KeePass Password Safe before 1.18 allows local users to gain privileges via a Trojan horse DLL in the current working directory, as demonstrated by a directory that contains a .kdb file. NOTE: some of these details are obtained from third party information.

Affected Software

1 affected component
KeePass KeePass<=1.17

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-2010-5200?

CVE-2010-5200 has a moderate severity rating due to the potential for local privilege escalation through the exploitation of an untrusted search path.

2

How do I fix CVE-2010-5200?

To fix CVE-2010-5200, upgrade KeePass Password Safe to version 1.18 or later.

3

Who is affected by CVE-2010-5200?

Local users of KeePass Password Safe versions prior to 1.18 are affected by CVE-2010-5200.

4

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2010-5200?

CVE-2010-5200 is an untrusted search path vulnerability that allows local privilege escalation.

5

Can CVE-2010-5200 be exploited remotely?

No, CVE-2010-5200 can only be exploited locally by an attacker with access to the same system.

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