Vulnerability Details : CVE-2022-40298
Crestron AirMedia for Windows before 5.5.1.84 has insecure inherited permissions, which leads to a privilege escalation vulnerability found in the AirMedia Windows Application, version 4.3.1.39. A low privileged user can initiate a repair of the system and gain a SYSTEM level shell.
Vulnerability category: Gain privilege
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2022-40298
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days: 0.09%
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less: ~ 37 % EPSS Score History EPSS FAQ
CVSS scores for CVE-2022-40298
| Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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8.8
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HIGH | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
2.8
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5.9
|
nvd@nist.gov |
References for CVE-2022-40298
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https://www.crestron.com/release_notes/airmedia_windows_installer_release_notes_5.5.1.84.pdf
Release Notes;Vendor Advisory
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https://www.crestron.com/Security/Security_Advisories
Security Advisories [Crestron Electronics, Inc.]Vendor Advisory
Products affected by CVE-2022-40298
- cpe:2.3:a:crestron:airmedia:4.3.1.39:*:*:*:*:windows:*:*