CVE-2019-16511
CVE-2019-16511 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Firegiant Wix Toolset with a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.5. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-22.
Key facts
- Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 5.5)
- CVSS v2: 5.8
- EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (72nd percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Weakness: CWE-22
- Affected product: Firegiant Wix Toolset
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
An issue was discovered in DTF in FireGiant WiX Toolset before 3.11.2. Microsoft.Deployment.Compression.Cab.dll and Microsoft.Deployment.Compression.Zip.dll allow directory traversal during CAB or ZIP archive extraction, because the full name of an archive file (even with a ../ sequence) is concatenated with the destination path.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2019-16511?
- An issue was discovered in DTF in FireGiant WiX Toolset before 3.11.2. Microsoft.Deployment.Compression.Cab.dll and Microsoft.Deployment.Compression.Zip.dll allow directory traversal during CAB or ZIP archive extraction, because the full name of an archive file (even with a ../ sequence) is concatenated with the destination path.
- How severe is CVE-2019-16511?
- CVE-2019-16511 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity high, and availability none.
- Is CVE-2019-16511 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (72nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2019-16511?
- CVE-2019-16511 affects Firegiant Wix Toolset. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2019-16511?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
- When was CVE-2019-16511 published?
- CVE-2019-16511 was published on 2019-09-19 and last updated on 2026-06-17.
References
- https://github.com/GitHubAssessments/CVE_Assessments_09_2019
- https://github.com/wixtoolset/issues/issues/6075
- https://wixtoolset.org/development/wips/6075-dtf-zip-slip/
- https://www.firegiant.com/blog/2019/9/18/wix-v3.11.2-released/
Affected products (1)
- cpe:2.3:a:firegiant:wix_toolset:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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