CVE-2019-13241

Name: CVE-2019-13241
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2019-07-04T15:15:11.28+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 7.8/10EPSS 1.63%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2019-13241 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.8/10 on the CVSS scale. FlightCrew v0.9.2 and older are vulnerable to a directory traversal, allowing attackers to write arbitrary files via a ../ (dot dot slash) in a ZIP archive entry that is mishandled during extraction.. EPSS estimates a 1.63% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

FlightCrew v0.9.2 and older are vulnerable to a directory traversal, allowing attackers to write arbitrary files via a ../ (dot dot slash) in a ZIP archive entry that is mishandled during extraction.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

7.8/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

EPSS Probability

1.63%

73.2th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-22

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Flightcrew Project	Flightcrew	<= 0.9.2
Canonical	Ubuntu Linux	16.04
Canonical	Ubuntu Linux	18.04
Canonical	Ubuntu Linux	18.10
Canonical	Ubuntu Linux	19.04

References

https://github.com/Sigil-Ebook/flightcrew/issues/52Exploit, Third Party Advisory
https://salvatoresecurity.com/fun-with-fuzzers-how-i-discovered-three-vulnerabilities-part-3-of-3/Exploit, Third Party Advisory
https://usn.ubuntu.com/4055-1/Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/Sigil-Ebook/flightcrew/issues/52Exploit, Third Party Advisory
https://salvatoresecurity.com/fun-with-fuzzers-how-i-discovered-three-vulnerabilities-part-3-of-3/Exploit, Third Party Advisory
https://usn.ubuntu.com/4055-1/Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Jul 4, 2019
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2019-13241?

FlightCrew v0.9.2 and older are vulnerable to a directory traversal, allowing attackers to write arbitrary files via a ../ (dot dot slash) in a ZIP archive entry that is mishandled during extraction.

How severe is CVE-2019-13241?

CVE-2019-13241 has a CVSS score of 7.8/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 1.63% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2019-13241?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

Are you affected by CVE-2019-13241?

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Source: NVD / NIST