CVE-2018-19648: Critical severity adtran pmaa vulnerability

Published Mar 27, 2019
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Updated

An issue was discovered in ADTRAN PMAA 1.6.2-1, 1.6.3, and 1.6.4. NETCONF Access Management (NACM) allows unprivileged users to create privileged users and execute arbitrary commands via the use of the diagnostic-profile over RESTCONF.

Affected Software

2 affected components
Adtran PMAA=1.6.2
Adtran PMAA=1.6.3

Event History

Mar 27, 2019
CVE Published
via MITRE·08:04 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·08:04 PM
Description
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2018-19648?

CVE-2018-19648 has a medium severity level, allowing unprivileged users to create privileged accounts.

2

How do I fix CVE-2018-19648?

To fix CVE-2018-19648, update the ADTRAN PMAA software to version 1.6.5 or later.

3

What versions of ADTRAN PMAA are affected by CVE-2018-19648?

CVE-2018-19648 affects ADTRAN PMAA versions 1.6.2, 1.6.3, and 1.6.4.

4

What type of access does CVE-2018-19648 exploit?

CVE-2018-19648 exploits NETCONF Access Management to allow unauthorized privilege escalation.

5

Can CVE-2018-19648 lead to arbitrary command execution?

Yes, CVE-2018-19648 enables unprivileged users to execute arbitrary commands on affected systems.

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