Detections
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FileZilla Client < 3.7.3 Multiple Vulnerabilities
medium Nessus Plugin ID 69494
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Synopsis
The remote Windows host has an application that is affected by multiple vulnerabilities.Description
The version of FileZilla Client on the remote host is a version prior to 3.7.3. As such, it is affected by multiple vulnerabilities :- A buffer underrun vulnerability exists that occurs when verifying a DSA signature when using SFTP.
(CVE-2013-4206)
- A remote buffer overflow vulnerability exists that is triggered when processing a specially crafted DSA signature when using SFTP. (CVE-2013-4207)
- Multiple information disclosure vulnerabilities exist due to improper cleaning of private keys used in SFTP sessions. An attacker could exploit these issues by tricking a user into connecting to a specially crafted SFTP server. This can lead to code execution, denial of service, and access to sensitive information like SFTP login passwords, obsolete session keys, public-key pass phrases, and the private halves of public keys.
(CVE-2013-4208)
Solution
Upgrade to FileZilla Client 3.7.3 or later.See Also
https://seclists.org/oss-sec/2013/q3/291
Plugin Details
Severity: Medium
ID: 69494
File Name: filezilla_373.nasl
Version: 1.7
Type: Local
Agent: windows
Family: Windows
Published: 8/13/2013
Updated: 4/29/2026
Supported Sensors: Nessus Agent, Nessus
Risk Information
VPR
Risk Factor: Medium
Score: 5.9
CVSS v2
Risk Factor: Medium
Base Score: 6.8
Temporal Score: 5
Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
CVSS Score Source: CVE-2013-4208
Vulnerability Information
CPE: cpe:/a:filezilla:filezilla
Required KB Items: installed_sw/FileZilla Client
Exploit Ease: No known exploits are available
Patch Publication Date: 8/7/2013
Vulnerability Publication Date: 8/5/2013