What is the severity of CVE-2018-0638?

CVE-2018-0638 has been classified with a high severity due to its potential to allow arbitrary OS command execution.

How do I fix CVE-2018-0638?

To fix CVE-2018-0638, upgrade the Aterm HC100RC firmware to version 1.0.2 or later.

What are the potential impacts of CVE-2018-0638?

The impact of CVE-2018-0638 includes unauthorized access to the system and execution of malicious commands.

Who is affected by CVE-2018-0638?

CVE-2018-0638 affects users of the Aterm HC100RC firmware versions 1.0.1 and earlier.

How can an attacker exploit CVE-2018-0638?

An attacker can exploit CVE-2018-0638 by gaining administrative access and using the import.cgi encKey parameter to execute arbitrary commands.

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CVE-2018-0638

critical

CWE

78 77

9/1/2019

5/8/2024

CVE-2018-0638: OS Command Injection

First published: Wed Jan 09 2019(Updated: )

Aterm HC100RC Ver1.0.1 and earlier allows attacker with administrator rights to execute arbitrary OS commands via import.cgi encKey parameter.

Credit: vultures@jpcert.or.jp

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
Nec Aterm Hc100rc Firmware	<=1.0.1
Nec Aterm Hc100rc

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2018-0638?
CVE-2018-0638 has been classified with a high severity due to its potential to allow arbitrary OS command execution.
How do I fix CVE-2018-0638?
To fix CVE-2018-0638, upgrade the Aterm HC100RC firmware to version 1.0.2 or later.
What are the potential impacts of CVE-2018-0638?
The impact of CVE-2018-0638 includes unauthorized access to the system and execution of malicious commands.
Who is affected by CVE-2018-0638?
CVE-2018-0638 affects users of the Aterm HC100RC firmware versions 1.0.1 and earlier.
How can an attacker exploit CVE-2018-0638?
An attacker can exploit CVE-2018-0638 by gaining administrative access and using the import.cgi encKey parameter to execute arbitrary commands.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2018-0638?
CVE-2018-0638 has been classified with a high severity due to its potential to allow arbitrary OS command execution.
How do I fix CVE-2018-0638?
To fix CVE-2018-0638, upgrade the Aterm HC100RC firmware to version 1.0.2 or later.
What are the potential impacts of CVE-2018-0638?
The impact of CVE-2018-0638 includes unauthorized access to the system and execution of malicious commands.
Who is affected by CVE-2018-0638?
CVE-2018-0638 affects users of the Aterm HC100RC firmware versions 1.0.1 and earlier.
How can an attacker exploit CVE-2018-0638?
An attacker can exploit CVE-2018-0638 by gaining administrative access and using the import.cgi encKey parameter to execute arbitrary commands.