CVE-2018-20053 Command injection in n/a

Critical 9.8 Published Updated

Attackers can execute arbitrary commands on Cerner Connectivity Engine devices by sending a crafted configuration file over the network.

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-2018-20053?

CVE-2018-20053 is a critical command injection vulnerability in n/a, published on 25 Apr 2019. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

An issue was discovered on Cerner Connectivity Engine (CCE) 4 devices. The hostname, timezone, and NTP server configurations on the CCE device are vulnerable to command injection by sending a crafted configuration file over the network.

Which versions are affected by CVE-2018-20053?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Cerner Connectivity Engine 4 Firmware.

How do I fix CVE-2018-20053?

No fix has been published for CVE-2018-20053 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-2018-20053 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2018-20053 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-3fw2-w95p-6jh8.

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