Vulnerability in Sony Vaio Update
CVE-2019-5982
Improper download file verification vulnerability in VAIO Update 7.3.0.03150 and earlier allows remote attackers to conduct a man-in-the-middle attack via a malicous wireless LAN access point. A successful exploitation may result in a malicious file being downloaded/executed.
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 7.5 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:A/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.004 (35.3th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 35th percentile — 35.3% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.004 · newest: 0.004 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- Sony Vaio Update
- Sony Corporation Vaio Update — versions 7.3.0.03150 and earlier
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- www.sony.com/electronics/support/articles/00228777 (Vendor Advisory)
- jvn.jp/en/jp/JVN13555032/index.html (Third Party Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2019-5982?
- CVE-2019-5982 is a high-severity vulnerability in Sony Vaio Update, classified under Download of Code Without Integrity Check. CVSS score: 7.5/10. Published 2019-07-05.
- How severe is CVE-2019-5982?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.5 out of 10.