Vulnerability in Filezilla Client
CVE-2016-15003
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.
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 6.3 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.010 (62.1th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 62nd percentile — 62.1% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.009 · newest: 0.010 · change: +0.000
Affected products
- Filezilla Client — versions 3.17.0.0
- Filezilla-Project Filezilla Client — versions 3.17.0
- Microsoft Windows
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- www.exploit-db.com/exploits/39803/ (Exploit, VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory)
- youtu.be/r06VwwJ9J4M (Exploit, Third Party Advisory)
- vuldb.com/ (Third Party Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2016-15003?
- CVE-2016-15003 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Filezilla Client, classified under Unquoted Search Path or Element. CVSS score: 6.3/10. Published 2022-07-18.
- How severe is CVE-2016-15003?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 6.3 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2016-15003 known to be exploited?
- 1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.