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CVE-2022-40298

Published: Sep 22, 2022Updated: May 27, 2025 Sources: CVE List NVDCWE-732
8.8HIGH
NVD MITRE
EPSS Score
0.6%
Top 53.6%
CISA KEV
Not in KEV
Exploits
No Known Exploits
Remediation
Patch Available
Self-Check
Not available

Description

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.

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CVSS Vector Breakdown

AV:NAC:LPR:LUI:NS:UC:HI:HA:H
Exploitability
AV:NAttack Vector
Network
AC:LAttack Complexity
Low
PR:LPrivileges Required
Low
UI:NUser Interaction
None
Scope
S:UScope
Unchanged
Impact
C:HConfidentiality
High
I:HIntegrity
High
A:HAvailability
High
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Weaknesses

CWE-732

Affected Products

crestron
commercial·USaka am-101 firmware, am-100 firmware, crestron airmedia
airmediaOn-prem
ICS / OT / IoT / building-automation
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Exploitability

Official Patch Available
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MITRE ATT&CK

1 technique
Privilege Escalation
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References

https://www.crestron.com/Security/Security_Advisories
crestron.com
https://www.crestron.com/release_notes/airmedia_windows_installer_release_notes_5.5.1.84.pdf
crestron.com

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