CVE-2018-6546
CVSS v3
9.8
CRITICAL
EPSS Score
42.8 %
exploit probability
CISA KEV
No
known exploited
Exploitation
—
SSVC status
Description
plays_service.exe in the plays.tv service before 1.27.7.0, as distributed in AMD driver-installation packages and Gaming Evolved products, executes code at a user-defined (local or SMB) path as SYSTEM when the execute_installer parameter is used in an HTTP message. This occurs without properly authenticating the user.
Technical details
- Published
- 2018-04-13
- Exploit-DB
- EDB-44476
Frequently asked questions
What is CVE-2018-6546?
plays_service.exe in the plays.tv service before 1.27.7.0, as distributed in AMD driver-installation packages and Gaming Evolved products, executes code at a user-defined (local or SMB) path as SYSTEM when the execute_installer parameter is used in an HTTP message. This occurs without properly authenticating the user.
Is CVE-2018-6546 actively exploited?
Active exploitation of CVE-2018-6546 has not been confirmed. The EPSS score is 42.8%, indicating the estimated probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What is the CVSS score for CVE-2018-6546?
CVE-2018-6546 has a CVSS v3 base score of 9.8 (CRITICAL severity).
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