CVE-2016-5640 Command injection in n/a
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary commands on Crestron AirMedia AM-100 devices via a directory traversal flaw in the ATE_COMMAND parameter.
- 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-2016-5640?
CVE-2016-5640 is a critical command injection vulnerability in n/a, published on 3 Aug 2016. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official 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.
Weakness: CWE-77
Which versions are affected by CVE-2016-5640?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Crestron Airmedia Am-100 Firmware.
How do I fix CVE-2016-5640?
No fix has been published for CVE-2016-5640 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-2016-5640 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2016-5640 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Public exploit code: 2 proofs of concept on GitHub.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-hjq2-4jwm-833w.