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A vulnerability was found in FileZilla Client 3.17.0.0 on Windows and classified as problematic. This issue affects some unknown processing of the file C:\Program Files\FileZilla FTP Client\uninstall.exe of the component Installer. The manipulation leads to unquoted search path. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2016-15003. The attack may be initiated remotely. Furthermore, there is an exploit available. Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

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A vulnerability has been found in FileZilla Client 3.17.0.0 on Windows (Connectivity Software) and classified as problematic. This vulnerability affects some unknown functionality of the file C:\Program Files\FileZilla FTP Client\uninstall.exe of the component Installer. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a unquoted search path vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-428. The product uses a search path that contains an unquoted element, in which the element contains whitespace or other separators. This can cause the product to access resources in a parent path. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

The weakness was shared 05/11/2016 by Cyril Vallicari as EDB-ID 39803 as not defined exploit (Exploit-DB). The advisory is shared for download at exploit-db.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2016-15003. The attack needs to be approached locally. A single authentication is required for exploitation. Technical details and also a public exploit are known. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1574.009.

A public exploit has been developed by Cyril Vallicari and been published immediately after the advisory. It is possible to download the exploit at exploit-db.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept.

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at Exploit-DB (39803). Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

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• Connectivity Software

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• FileZilla

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• Client

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• 3.17.0.0

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