CVE-2016-5640

9.8 CRITICAL

Published: August 03, 2016 Modified: May 06, 2026

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.

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CVSS v3.x Details

0.0 Low Medium High Critical 10.0

Vector String

CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory

http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/603047

Source: cret@cert.org

Third Party Advisory US Government Resource

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/92216

Source: cret@cert.org

Third Party Advisory VDB Entry

https://github.com/CylanceVulnResearch/disclosures/blob/master/CLVA-2016-05-002.md

Source: cret@cert.org

Third Party Advisory

http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/603047

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

Third Party Advisory US Government Resource

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/92216

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

Third Party Advisory VDB Entry

https://github.com/CylanceVulnResearch/disclosures/blob/master/CLVA-2016-05-002.md

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

Third Party Advisory

6 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score

9.8 / 10.0

EPSS (Exploit Probability)

52.3%

98th percentile

Exploitation Status

Not in CISA KEV

Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-77

Affected Vendors

crestron

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