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CVE-2016-15003

FileZilla Client Installer uninstall.exe unquoted search path

Published: Jul 18, 2022Updated: Nov 21, 2024 Sources: CVE List NVDCWE-428
NVD MITRE
6.3CVSSMEDIUM
EPSS Score
0.7%
Top 51.3%
CISA KEV
Not in KEV
Exploits
1 Known
Remediation
No Fix Available

Description

A vulnerability has been found in FileZilla Client 3.17.0.0 and classified as problematic. This vulnerability affects unknown code of the file C:\Program Files\FileZilla FTP Client\uninstall.exe of the component Installer. The manipulation leads to unquoted search path. The attack can be initiated remotely. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used.

CVSS Vector Breakdown

AV:NAC:LPR:LUI:NS:UC:LI:LA:L
Exploitability
AV:NAttack Vector
Network
AC:LAttack Complexity
Low
PR:LPrivileges Required
Low
UI:NUser Interaction
None
Scope
S:UScope
Unchanged
Impact
C:LConfidentiality
Low
I:LIntegrity
Low
A:LAvailability
Low
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Weaknesses

CWE-428

Affected Products

filezilla clientfilezilla-project
Mixed
Consumer Software / file-utility
ClientFileZilla
On-prem
Networking Infrastructure / network-management
filezilla-projectoss-projectConsumer Softwareaka filezilla client, filezilla server, filezilla
filezillaoss-projectNetworking Infrastructure

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Exploitability

1 exploit source identified

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MITRE ATT&CK

1 technique
Persistence
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References

https://vuldb.com/?id.97204
vuldb.com
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/39803/
exploit-db.com
https://youtu.be/r06VwwJ9J4M
youtu.be

Timeline

Published
Jul 18, 2022
Last Updated
Nov 21, 2024

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