CVE-2018-0638

Description

Aterm HC100RC Ver1.0.1 and earlier allows attacker with administrator rights to execute arbitrary OS commands via import.cgi encKey parameter.

Category

7.2
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.67% Top 30%
Vendor Advisory nec.com
Affected: NEC Corporation HC100RC
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://jvn.jp/en/jp/JVN84825660/index.html third party advisory
https://jpn.nec.com/security-info/secinfo/nv18-011.html vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2018-0638?
CVE-2018-0638 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2018-0638?
To fix CVE-2018-0638, 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-2018-0638 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2018-0638 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~1% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2018-0638?
CVE-2018-0638 affects NEC Corporation HC100RC.
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