CVE-2018-16518 — CRITICAL (9.8)

Q: How severe is CVE-2018-16518?

CVE-2018-16518 has been rated CRITICAL with a CVSS base score of 9.8/10. This is considered a critical vulnerability requiring immediate attention.

Q: Is there a patch for CVE-2018-16518?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Primx Zed\!, Primx Zed\! Free.

Vulnerability Description

A directory traversal vulnerability with remote code execution in Prim'X Zed! FREE through 1.0 build 186 and Zed! Limited Edition through 6.1 build 2208 allows creation of arbitrary files on a user's workstation using crafted ZED! containers because the watermark loading function can place an executable file into a Startup folder.

CVSS Score

9.8

CRITICAL

CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Attack Vector

NETWORK

Attack Complexity

LOW

Privileges Required

NONE

User Interaction

NONE

Scope

UNCHANGED

Confidentiality

HIGH

Integrity

HIGH

Availability

HIGH

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
Primx	Zed\!	<= 6.1
Primx	Zed\! Free	<= 1.0

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-22

References

https://github.com/ponypot/cve/blob/master/zed_watermarkExtension.pdfBroken LinkThird Party Advisory
https://github.com/ponypot/cve/blob/master/zed_watermarkExtension.pdfBroken LinkThird Party Advisory

FAQ

What is CVE-2018-16518?

CVE-2018-16518 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 9.8 (CRITICAL). A directory traversal vulnerability with remote code execution in Prim'X Zed! FREE through 1.0 build 186 and Zed! Limited Edition through 6.1 build 2208 allows creation of arbitrary files on a user's ...

How severe is CVE-2018-16518?

CVE-2018-16518 has been rated CRITICAL with a CVSS base score of 9.8/10. This is considered a critical vulnerability requiring immediate attention.

Is there a patch for CVE-2018-16518?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Primx Zed\!, Primx Zed\! Free.