CVE-2017-16709: High severity Crestron Airmedia Am-100 Firmware vulnerability

Published Jul 11, 2018
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Updated

Crestron Airmedia AM-100 devices with firmware before 1.6.0 and AM-101 devices with firmware before 2.7.0 allows remote authenticated administrators to execute arbitrary code via unspecified vectors.

Affected Software

4 affected components
Crestron Airmedia Am-100 Firmware<1.6.0
Crestron AirMedia AM-100
Crestron Airmedia Am-101 Firmware<2.7.0
Crestron Airmedia Am-101

Event History

Jul 11, 2018
CVE Published
via MITRE·04:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·04:00 PM
Description
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2017-16709?

CVE-2017-16709 is a vulnerability that affects Crestron Airmedia AM-100 devices with firmware before 1.6.0 and AM-101 devices with firmware before 2.7.0, allowing remote authenticated administrators to execute arbitrary code via unspecified vectors.

2

How severe is CVE-2017-16709?

CVE-2017-16709 has a severity rating of 7.2 (high).

3

Which devices are affected by CVE-2017-16709?

Crestron Airmedia AM-100 devices with firmware before 1.6.0 and AM-101 devices with firmware before 2.7.0 are affected by CVE-2017-16709.

4

How can I fix CVE-2017-16709?

To fix CVE-2017-16709, update the firmware of Crestron Airmedia AM-100 devices to version 1.6.0 or later, and update the firmware of AM-101 devices to version 2.7.0 or later.

5

Where can I find more information about CVE-2017-16709?

More information about CVE-2017-16709 can be found at the following references: http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/154362/AwindInc-SNMP-Service-Command-Injection.html, https://support.crestron.com/app/answers/answer_view/a_id/5471/~/the-latest-details-from-crestron-on-security-and-safety-on-the-internet#CVE-2017-16709, https://www.tenable.com/security/research/tra-2019-20

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