CVE-2016-15003

FileZilla Client Installer uninstall.exe unquoted search path

HIGH
7.8
CVSS Score
Published: July 18, 2022 at 08:35 AM UTC
Updated: June 17, 2026 at 12:40 AM UTC
2 products affected across 1 vendorFilezilla ClientClient· also runs on 1 platform

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Severity
HIGH7.8
Exploit prediction
EPSS 1.0%
SSVC
PoC

Description

A vulnerability has been found in FileZilla Client 3.17.0.0 and classified as problematic. This vulnerability affects unknown code of the file C:\Program Files\FileZilla FTP Client\uninstall.exe of the component Installer. The manipulation leads to unquoted search path. The attack can be initiated remotely. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used.

Affected

Our own answer: ranges merged, affected separated from platform-only, with confidence and review flags.

Runs on — not affected

The affected product only carries this flaw when running on these platforms. The platforms themselves are not vulnerable.

Remediation

No guide yet

No remediation guidance has been written for this CVE yet, and no fixed version or vendor advisory is recorded against it.

References (3)

x_refsource_MISCThird Party Advisory
https://vuldb.com/?id.97204
x_refsource_MISCExploitThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/39803/
x_refsource_MISCExploitThird Party Advisory
https://youtu.be/r06VwwJ9J4M

SSVC — Action Prioritization

SSVCPoCNot automatablePartial impact

SSVC signals action urgency (what to patch first), separate from CVSS which measures severity.

CVSS

Attack Vector
LOCAL
Complexity
LOW
Privileges
LOW
User Interaction
NONE
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality
HIGH
Integrity
HIGH
Availability
HIGH
Vector?

Quick Info

StatusMODIFIED
CWE
CWE-428

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