7.8
HIGH
CVE-2016-15003
FileZilla Unquoted Search Path Vulnerability
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.

INFO

Published Date :

July 18, 2022, 9:15 a.m.

Last Modified :

July 25, 2022, 6:36 p.m.

Remotely Exploitable :

No

Impact Score :

5.9

Exploitability Score :

1.8
Affected Products

The following products are affected by CVE-2016-15003 vulnerability. Even if cvefeed.io is aware of the exact versions of the products that are affected, the information is not represented in the table below.

ID Vendor Product Action
1 Filezilla-project filezilla_client
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to CVE-2016-15003.

URL Resource
https://vuldb.com/?id.97204 Third Party Advisory
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/39803/ Exploit Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
https://youtu.be/r06VwwJ9J4M Exploit Third Party Advisory

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The following table lists the changes that have been made to the CVE-2016-15003 vulnerability over time.

Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.

  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    May. 14, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
  • Initial Analysis by [email protected]

    Jul. 25, 2022

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added CVSS V3.1 NIST AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
    Changed Reference Type https://vuldb.com/?id.97204 No Types Assigned https://vuldb.com/?id.97204 Third Party Advisory
    Changed Reference Type https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/39803/ No Types Assigned https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/39803/ Exploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
    Changed Reference Type https://youtu.be/r06VwwJ9J4M No Types Assigned https://youtu.be/r06VwwJ9J4M Exploit, Third Party Advisory
    Added CWE NIST CWE-428
    Added CPE Configuration AND OR *cpe:2.3:a:filezilla-project:filezilla_client:3.17.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* OR cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration

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Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)

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Exploit Prediction

EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days.

0.13 }} 0.02%

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0.46645

percentile

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