Improper Download File Verification in VAIO Update by Sony
CVE-2019-5982

7.5HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor

Sony Corporation

Status
Vaio Update
Vendor
CVE Published:
5 July 2019

What is CVE-2019-5982?

An improper download file verification vulnerability in VAIO Update versions 7.3.0.03150 and earlier allows remote attackers to exploit the system through a malicious wireless LAN access point. This security flaw facilitates man-in-the-middle attacks, enabling attackers to intercept and deliver unauthorized files to users. As a result, unsuspecting users may inadvertently download and execute malicious files, potentially compromising their systems and data.

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Affected Version(s)

VAIO Update 7.3.0.03150 and earlier

References

https://www.sony.com/electronics/support/articles/00228777
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https://jvn.jp/en/jp/JVN13555032/index.html
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CVSS V3.1

Score:
7.5
Severity:
HIGH
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
High
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Adjacent Network
Attack Complexity:
High
Privileges Required:
None
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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