Description
Untrusted search path in FileZilla before 3.41.0-rc1 allows an attacker to gain privileges via a malicious 'fzsftp' binary in the user's home directory.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| FileZilla | FileZilla | 3.41.0-rc1 | — |
Fixed in Linux distributions
Distributions backport fixes, so the version that fixes this vulnerability differs per release — upgrade to at least the version shown. From the distributions' security trackers and advisories.
Debian
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Debian 14 | filezilla | 3.45.1-1 | — |
| Debian 13 | filezilla | 3.45.1-1 | — |
| Debian 12 | filezilla | 3.45.1-1 | — |
| Debian 9 | filezilla | 3.24.0-1+deb9u1 | DLA-3026-1 |
Ubuntu
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu 18.04 LTS | filezilla | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu 16.04 LTS | filezilla | No fix yet | — |
openSUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| openSUSE Tumbleweed | filezilla | 3.55.1-1.2 | openSUSE-SU-2024:10757-1 |
Advisories 2
- DLA-3026-1 filezilla - security update Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 9, 2026
- openSUSE-SU-2024:10757-1 filezilla-3.55.1-1.2 on GA media SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026