KeePass 'dwmapi.dll' DLL Loading Arbitrary Code Execution Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID:	42893
Class:	Design Error
CVE:
Remote:	Yes
Local:	No
Published:	Aug 31 2010 12:00AM
Updated:	Aug 31 2010 12:00AM
Credit:	Aung Khant
Vulnerable:
Not Vulnerable:

KeePass 'dwmapi.dll' DLL Loading Arbitrary Code Execution Vulnerability

KeePass is prone to a vulnerability that lets attackers execute arbitrary code.

An attacker can exploit this issue by enticing a legitimate user to use the vulnerable application to open a file from a network share location that contains a specially crafted Dynamic Link Library (DLL) file.

KeePass 'dwmapi.dll' DLL Loading Arbitrary Code Execution Vulnerability

Attackers must trick a user into opening a file on a remote WebDAV or SMB share to exploit this issue.

A general exploit technique has been documented by TheLeader and H.D. Moore for the Metasploit Project; please see the references for more information.

KeePass 'dwmapi.dll' DLL Loading Arbitrary Code Execution Vulnerability

Solution:
The vendor has released a patch for this issue. Please see the references for details.

KeePass 'dwmapi.dll' DLL Loading Arbitrary Code Execution Vulnerability

References:

• Application DLL Load Hijacking (HD Moore)
  
• Exploiting DLL Hijacking Flaws (hdm)
  
• KeePass Homepage (Dominik Reichl)
  
• Microsoft Security Advisory 2269637 Released (Microsoft)
  
• More information about the DLL Preloading remote attack vector (Microsoft)
  
• Microsoft Security Advisory (2269637) (Microsoft)