RCE in Amazon Music
CVE-2018-1169
This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on vulnerable installations of Amazon Music Player 6.1.5.1213. User interaction is required to exploit this vulnerability in that the target must visit a malicious page or open a malicious file. The specific flaw exists within the processing of URI handlers. The issue results from the lack of proper validation of a user-supplied string before using it to execute a system call. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code under the context of the current process. Was ZDI-CAN-5521.
Vulnerability class: Command Injection (OS Command Injection)
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 8.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.025 (84.2th percentile), scored .
Low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, but still tracked. 84th percentile — 84.2% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.025 · newest: 0.025 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- Amazon Music — versions 6.1.5.1213
- Amazon Music Player — versions 6.1.5.1213
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-18-215 (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory)
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/103215 (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2018-1169?
- CVE-2018-1169 is a high-severity vulnerability in Amazon Music, classified under OS Command Injection. CVSS score: 8.8/10. Published 2018-03-02.
- How severe is CVE-2018-1169?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.8 out of 10.