CVE-2018-13341: High severity crestron tsw-x60 firmware vulnerability

Published Aug 10, 2018
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Updated

Crestron TSW-X60 all versions prior to 2.001.0037.001 and MC3 all versions prior to 1.502.0047.00, The passwords for special sudo accounts may be calculated using information accessible to those with regular user privileges. Attackers could decipher these passwords, which may allow them to execute hidden API calls and escape the CTP console sandbox environment with elevated privileges.

Affected Software

15 affected components
Crestron Tsw-x60 Firmware<2.001.0037.001
Crestron Tsw-1060-b-s
Crestron Tsw-1060-nc-b-s
Crestron Tsw-1060-nc-w-s
Crestron Tsw-1060-w-s
Crestron Tsw-560-b-s
Crestron Tsw-560-nc-b-s
Crestron Tsw-560-nc-w-s
Crestron Tsw-560-w-s
Crestron Tsw-760-b-s
Crestron Tsw-760-nc-b-s
Crestron Tsw-760-nc-w-s
Crestron Tsw-760-w-s
Crestron Mc3 Firmware<1.502.0047.00
Crestron MC3

Event History

Aug 10, 2018
CVE Published
via MITRE·07:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·07:00 PM
Description
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2018-13341?

CVE-2018-13341 is a vulnerability in Crestron TSW-X60 firmware and MC3 firmware that allows attackers to decipher passwords for special sudo accounts.

2

What is the severity of CVE-2018-13341?

The severity of CVE-2018-13341 is high, with a CVSS score of 8.8.

3

How can attackers exploit CVE-2018-13341?

Attackers can exploit CVE-2018-13341 by using information accessible to those with regular user privileges to calculate passwords for special sudo accounts.

4

How can I fix CVE-2018-13341?

To fix CVE-2018-13341, update the Crestron TSW-X60 firmware to version 2.001.0037.001 or later, and update the MC3 firmware to version 1.502.0047.00 or later.

5

Where can I find more information about CVE-2018-13341?

You can find more information about CVE-2018-13341 at the following references: [1] http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/105051 [2] https://ics-cert.us-cert.gov/advisories/ICSA-18-221-01

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