CVE-2016-5119
Description
From CVE.org
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.
Statement
Red Hat Product Security has determined that this vulnerability does not affect any currently supported Red Hat product. This assessment may evolve based on further analysis and discovery. For more information about this vulnerability and the products it affects, please see the linked references.
Understanding the Weakness (CWE)
Confidentiality,Integrity,Access Control
Technical Impact: Read Application Data; Modify Application Data; Gain Privileges or Assume Identity
An attacker could pose as one of the entities and read or possibly modify the communication.
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