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CVE-2019-20184

Improper Neutralization of Formula Elements in a CSV File

Published: Jan 09, 2020 | Modified: Nov 21, 2024
CVSS 3.x
7.8
HIGH
Source:
NVD
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
CVSS 2.x
6.8 MEDIUM
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
RedHat/V2
RedHat/V3
Ubuntu
MEDIUM
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Additional information
NVDhttps://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2019-20184
CWEhttps://cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/1236.html

KeePass 2.4.1 allows CSV injection in the title field of a CSV export.

Weakness

The product saves user-provided information into a Comma-Separated Value (CSV) file, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special elements that could be interpreted as a command when the file is opened by a spreadsheet product.

Affected Software

NameVendorStart VersionEnd Version
KeepassKeepass2.4.1 (including)2.4.1 (including)
Keepass2Ubuntubionic*
Keepass2Ubuntudisco*
Keepass2Ubuntueoan*
Keepass2Ubuntufocal*
Keepass2Ubuntugroovy*
Keepass2Ubuntuhirsute*
Keepass2Ubuntuimpish*
Keepass2Ubuntukinetic*
Keepass2Ubuntulunar*
Keepass2Ubuntumantic*
Keepass2Ubuntuoracular*
Keepass2Ubuntuplucky*
Keepass2Ubuntutrusty*
Keepass2Ubuntuxenial*

Potential Mitigations

References

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