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CVE-2010-5200: Untrusted search path vulnerability in KeePass Password Safe before 1.18 allows local users to gain privile...

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.

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KeePass Password Safe before 1.18 could load a malicious DLL from the working directory. A local attacker could place a Trojan DLL near a KeePass database file and use that behavior to gain privileges. This is not described as remotely exploitable in the provided sources. Exposure is most likely on systems still running KeePass Password Safe versions before 1.18, especially where users open .kdb files from attacker-controlled or shared directories. Treat as a targeted local privilege risk for legacy KeePass deployments, not an internet-scale emergency. The business priority is finding and retiring old versions, especially on shared workstations or administrator systems. Mitigation focus: Upgrade KeePass Password Safe to version 1.18 or later where applicable.; Check current KeePass vendor guidance for any superseding fixes or migration advice.; Avoid opening KeePass database files from untrusted or shared directories..

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