CVE-2018-5439: Command Injection

Published Feb 19, 2018
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Updated

A Command Injection issue was discovered in Nortek Linear eMerge E3 series Versions V0.32-07e and prior. A remote attacker may be able to execute arbitrary code on a target machine with elevated privileges.

Affected Software

4 affected components
Nortekcontrol Emerge E3 Firmware<=0.32-07e
Nortekcontrol Emerge E3
All of the following
Nortekcontrol Emerge E3 Firmware<=0.32-07e
Nortekcontrol Emerge E3

Event History

Feb 19, 2018
CVE Published
via MITRE·06:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·06:00 PM
DescriptionWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·06:29 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2018-5439?

CVE-2018-5439 has a high severity rating due to the potential for remote code execution with elevated privileges.

2

How do I fix CVE-2018-5439?

To fix CVE-2018-5439, upgrade to Nortek Linear eMerge E3 series firmware version later than V0.32-07e.

3

What vulnerabilities are associated with CVE-2018-5439?

CVE-2018-5439 specifically involves a Command Injection vulnerability that allows remote code execution.

4

Who is affected by CVE-2018-5439?

CVE-2018-5439 affects users of the Nortek Linear eMerge E3 series firmware versions up to and including V0.32-07e.

5

Is CVE-2018-5439 exploitable?

Yes, CVE-2018-5439 is exploitable as it allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target machine.

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