CVE-2019-25683 — MEDIUM (6.2)

Vulnerability Description

FileZilla 3.40.0 contains a denial of service vulnerability in the local search functionality that allows local attackers to crash the application by supplying a malformed path string. Attackers can trigger the crash by entering a crafted path containing 384 'A' characters followed by 'BBBB' and 'CCCC' sequences in the search directory field and initiating a local search operation.

CVSS Score

6.2

MEDIUM

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

Attack Vector

LOCAL

Attack Complexity

LOW

Privileges Required

NONE

User Interaction

NONE

Scope

UNCHANGED

Confidentiality

NONE

Integrity

NONE

Availability

HIGH

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
Filezilla-Project	Filezilla Client	3.40.0

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-532

References

https://filezilla-project.orgProduct
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/46484ExploitThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/filezilla-denial-of-service-via-local-searcThird Party Advisory

FAQ

What is CVE-2019-25683?

CVE-2019-25683 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 6.2 (MEDIUM). FileZilla 3.40.0 contains a denial of service vulnerability in the local search functionality that allows local attackers to crash the application by supplying a malformed path string. Attackers can t...

How severe is CVE-2019-25683?

CVE-2019-25683 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 6.2/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2019-25683?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Filezilla-Project Filezilla Client.