CVE-2016-5640

Description

Directory traversal vulnerability in cgi-bin/rftest.cgi on Crestron AirMedia AM-100 devices with firmware before 1.4.0.13 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via a .. (dot dot) in the ATE_COMMAND parameter.

Category

9.8
CVSS
Severity: Critical
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 51.35% Top 5%
Third-Party Advisory cert.org Third-Party Advisory securityfocus.com Third-Party Advisory github.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://github.com/CylanceVulnResearch/disclosures/blob/master/CLVA-2016-05-002.md third party advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/92216 third party advisory vdb entry
http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/603047 third party advisory us government resource

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2016-5640?
CVE-2016-5640 has been scored as a critical severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2016-5640?
To fix CVE-2016-5640, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2016-5640 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2016-5640 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~51% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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