CVE-2015-6018 Command injection in n/a

Critical 9.8 Published 31 Dec 2015 Updated 6 Aug 2024

Remote attackers can execute arbitrary commands on ZyXEL PMG5318-B20A devices via the diagnostic-ping feature.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Not needed
Attackable: Over the internet
Victim action needed: Not needed
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2015-6018?

CVE-2015-6018 is a critical command injection vulnerability in n/a, published on 31 Dec 2015. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

The diagnostic-ping implementation on ZyXEL PMG5318-B20A devices with firmware before 1.00(AANC.2)C0 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via the PingIPAddr parameter.

Weakness: CWE-264

Which versions are affected by CVE-2015-6018?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Zyxel Pmg5318-B20a Firmware.

How do I fix CVE-2015-6018?

No fix has been published for CVE-2015-6018 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade, and pass arguments to programs as a list instead of through a shell. More about Command injection.

Is CVE-2015-6018 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2015-6018 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-94c6-4rh3-wppq.