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CVE-2018-19524

9.8 · CRITICAL

An issue was discovered on Shenzhen Skyworth DT741 Converged Intelligent Terminal (G/EPON+IPTV) SDOTBGN1, DT721-cb SDOTBGN1, and DT741-cb SDOTBGN1 devices.

Published Mar 21, 2019CWE-20EPSS 50.52%

Overview

CVE-2018-19524 is a critical-severity vulnerability. It was published on March 21, 2019 and has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 9.8 (CRITICAL).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 9.8, rated CRITICAL. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

An issue was discovered on Shenzhen Skyworth DT741 Converged Intelligent Terminal (G/EPON+IPTV) SDOTBGN1, DT721-cb SDOTBGN1, and DT741-cb SDOTBGN1 devices. A long password to the Web_passwd function allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (segmentation fault) or achieve unauthenticated remote code execution because of control of registers S0 through S4 and T4 through T7.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2018-19524?

CVE-2018-19524 is a critical-severity vulnerability. It was published on March 21, 2019 and has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 9.8 (CRITICAL).

How severe is CVE-2018-19524?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 9.8, rated CRITICAL. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2018-19524?

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

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