CVE-2019-13241: FlightCrew v0.9.2 and older are vulnerable to a directory traversal, allowing attackers to write arbitrary fil

Q: How do I fix CVE-2019-13241?

flightcrew: upgrade to newer than 0.9.2; ubuntu linux: mitigate or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2019-13241 being exploited?

CVE-2019-13241 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

Q: What does CVE-2019-13241 affect?

CVE-2019-13241 affects flightcrew, ubuntu linux. Severity is high (CVSS 7.8). 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.

Q: How urgent is CVE-2019-13241?

Priority 56/100. High severity; Public exploit reference; On your watchlist

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HIGH 7.8WATCHLISTUPGRADEMITIGATE

CVE-2019-13241 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 7.8) affecting flightcrew, ubuntu linux. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

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.

Why this priority

High severity
Public exploit reference
On your watchlist

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	7.8 (High)
Attack vector	Local
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	Required
EPSS exploit chance	1.6% (top 24%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-22
Published	2019-07-04
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: canonical · flightcrew project

Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2019-07-04 15:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 02:16 UTCUpdated Record last modified

flightcrew project flightcrew UPGRADE

Affected: <= 0.9.2

Fixed in: newer than 0.9.2

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy flightcrew || rpm -q flightcrew || flightcrew --version

2. UPGRADE to newer than 0.9.2 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade flightcrew

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade flightcrew

Note

Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.

canonical ubuntu linux MITIGATE

Affected: 16.04 · 18.04 · 18.10 · 19.04

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 16.04

Check your OS release

cat /etc/os-release; uname -r

Debian / Ubuntu

sudo apt update && sudo apt full-upgrade

RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora

sudo dnf upgrade --refresh

Windows

Install the latest cumulative update from Windows Update

If no patch exists yet

OS downgrades are not safe. Apply the vendor mitigation from the advisory and restrict exposure.

Verify at the official source NVD · CVE Program · Report a problem with this page
Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.

Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2019-13241?

flightcrew: upgrade to newer than 0.9.2; ubuntu linux: mitigate or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2019-13241 being exploited?

CVE-2019-13241 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2019-13241 affect?

CVE-2019-13241 affects flightcrew, ubuntu linux. Severity is high (CVSS 7.8). 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 urgent is CVE-2019-13241?

Priority 56/100. High severity; Public exploit reference; On your watchlist

Software pages

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CVE-2019-14452 HIGH 7.5 UPGRADE DOWNGRADE Sigil before 0.9.16 is vulnerable to a directory traversal, allowing attackers to write arbitrary files via a
CVE-2019-13032 MEDIUM 5.5 UPGRADE An issue was discovered in FlightCrew v0.9.2 and earlier

References

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