CVE-2019-5982
HIGHDescription
Improper download file verification vulnerability in VAIO Update 7.3.0.03150 and earlier allows remote attackers to conduct a man-in-the-middle attack via a malicous wireless LAN access point. A successful exploitation may result in a malicious file being downloaded/executed.
How to fix
No published remediation has been found for this vulnerability's affected products yet.
Mitigation guidance may be in the linked vendor advisories in the References section below.
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CVSS v3 Vector
Exploitability
Impact
CVSS:3.0/AV:A/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Exploit Intelligence
Low risk: more likely to be exploited than 36% of all known CVEs.
References
Related Vulnerabilities
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVE-2020-5398 | High | 7.5 | 88% | - | Fix |
| CVE-2022-40799 | High | 8.8 | 32% | KEV | - |
| CVE-2026-3502 | High | 7.8 | 5.8% | KEV | Fix |
| CVE-2018-19234 | High | 8.8 | 3.3% | - | Fix |
| CVE-2016-6567 | Critical | 9.8 | 2.9% | - | - |
| CVE-2016-6564 | High | 8.1 | 2.7% | - | - |
Common questions
How do I fix CVE-2019-5982?
No published fix for CVE-2019-5982 has been found yet. Check the linked vendor advisories for guidance as it becomes available.
Is CVE-2019-5982 being actively exploited?
Not that we know of. CVE-2019-5982 is not in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. Its EPSS score of 0.43% is the estimated probability that it will be exploited in the next 30 days. That is higher than 36% of all scored CVEs.
How severe is CVE-2019-5982?
CVE-2019-5982 has a CVSS v3 base score of 7.5, rated high. CVSS rates the technical impact if the vulnerability is exploited, not how likely that is, so weigh it alongside the exploit-prediction score when you decide what to patch first.
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