CVE-2018-6546 Auth bypass in n/a
An unauthenticated attacker can execute arbitrary code as SYSTEM via the plays_service.exe HTTP interface in AMD driver packages.
- 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-2018-6546?
CVE-2018-6546 is a critical authentication bypass vulnerability in n/a, published on 13 Apr 2018. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
plays_service.exe in the plays.tv service before 1.27.7.0, as distributed in AMD driver-installation packages and Gaming Evolved products, executes code at a user-defined (local or SMB) path as SYSTEM when the execute_installer parameter is used in an HTTP message. This occurs without properly authenticating the user.
Weakness: CWE-287
Which versions are affected by CVE-2018-6546?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Plays.tv Plays.tv.
How do I fix CVE-2018-6546?
No fix has been published for CVE-2018-6546 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and rotate credentials and sessions that may have been exposed. More about Authentication bypass.
Is CVE-2018-6546 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2018-6546 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry and 1 proofs of concept on GitHub.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-m32x-x3rj-77c3.