What is the CVSS score of CVE-2019-5429?

CVE-2019-5429 has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.8 (High). CVSS vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H. EPSS exploitation probability: 2.5%.

Is there a patch available for CVE-2019-5429?

Yes, a patch is available for CVE-2019-5429. Update the affected software to the latest version immediately.

Filezilla Client CVE-2019-5429

HIGH

Untrusted Search Path (CWE-426)

2019-04-29 support@hackerone.com

Information Disclosure Filezilla Client Debian Linux Fedora

7.8

CVSS 3.1 · NVD

Severity by source

NVD PRIMARY

7.8 HIGH

AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Primary rating from NVD · only source for this CVE.

CVSS VectorNVD

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Attack Vector

Local

Attack Complexity

Low

Privileges Required

None

User Interaction

Required

Scope

Unchanged

Confidentiality

High

Integrity

High

Availability

High

Lifecycle Timeline

CVE Published

Apr 29, 2019 - 15:29 nvd

HIGH 7.8

DescriptionNVD

Untrusted search path in FileZilla before 3.41.0-rc1 allows an attacker to gain privileges via a malicious 'fzsftp' binary in the user's home directory.

AnalysisAI

Untrusted search path in FileZilla before 3.41.0-rc1 allows an attacker to gain privileges via a malicious 'fzsftp' binary in the user's home directory. Rated high severity (CVSS 7.8), this vulnerability is no authentication required, low attack complexity.

Technical ContextAI

This vulnerability is classified under CWE-426. Untrusted search path in FileZilla before 3.41.0-rc1 allows an attacker to gain privileges via a malicious 'fzsftp' binary in the user's home directory. Affected products include: Filezilla-Project Filezilla Client, Debian Debian Linux, Fedoraproject Fedora. Version information: before 3.41.0.

RemediationAI

A vendor patch is available. Apply the latest security update as soon as possible. Apply vendor patches when available. Implement network segmentation and monitoring as interim mitigations.