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.

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.

EPSS: 0.004 (35.7th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

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.

Affected products

Sony Vaio_update
Sony Corporation Vaio Update — versions 7.3.0.03150 and earlier

Weakness classification (CWE)

CWE-494 — Download of Code Without Integrity Check

References

vultures@jpcert.or.jp (x_refsource_MISC, Vendor Advisory)
vultures@jpcert.or.jp (Third Party Advisory, x_refsource_MISC)

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.