CVE-2016-15003

FileZilla Client Installer uninstall.exe unquoted search path

Published: Jul 18, 2022Updated: Nov 21, 2024 Sources: CVE List NVDCWE-428

6.3MEDIUM

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.

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CVSS Vector Breakdown

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-project

oss-projectaka filezilla, filezilla client, filezilla server

filezilla clientMixed

Consumer Software / file-utility

FileZilla

oss-project

ClientOn-prem

Networking Infrastructure / network-management

Exploitability

1 exploit source identified

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MITRE ATT&CK

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References

https://vuldb.com/?id.97204

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https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/39803/

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https://youtu.be/r06VwwJ9J4M

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