CRITICAL

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
4/13/2018

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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