Command injection in Crestron Electronics products - CVE-2018-11229

 

Command injection in Crestron Electronics products - CVE-2018-11229

Published: August 10, 2018


Vulnerability identifier: #VU14301
CSH Severity: Low
CVSS v4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear
CVE-ID: CVE-2018-11229
CWE-ID: CWE-77
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability: No public exploit available
Vendor: Crestron Electronics
Affected software:
TSW-560-NC
TSW-760-NC
TSW-1060-NC
TSW-560
TSW-760
TSW-1060

Detailed vulnerability description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary commands on the target system.

The vulnerability exists due to command injection in Crestron Toolbox Protocol (CTP). A remote unauthenticated attacker can submit a specially crafted input and execute arbitrary code with elevated privileges.

Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may result in complete compromise of vulnerable system.


How to mitigate CVE-2018-11229

Update the affected software to version 2.001.0037.001.

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