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CRITICAL
CVE-2018-16518
Prim'X Zed! Directory Traversal Remote Code Execution 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.

INFO

Published Date :

Sept. 5, 2018, 3:29 p.m.

Last Modified :

Oct. 26, 2018, 2:14 p.m.

Remotely Exploitable :

Yes !

Impact Score :

5.9

Exploitability Score :

3.9
Public PoC/Exploit Available at Github

CVE-2018-16518 has a 1 public PoC/Exploit available at Github. Go to the Public Exploits tab to see the list.

Affected Products

The following products are affected by CVE-2018-16518 vulnerability. Even if cvefeed.io is aware of the exact versions of the products that are affected, the information is not represented in the table below.

ID Vendor Product Action
1 Primx zed\!
2 Primx zed\!_free
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to CVE-2018-16518.

URL Resource
https://github.com/ponypot/cve/blob/master/zed_watermarkExtension.pdf Broken Link Third Party Advisory

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None

Updated: 5 years, 1 month ago
0 stars 0 fork 0 watcher
Born at : Sept. 10, 2018, 12:26 p.m. This repo has been linked 6 different CVEs too.

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The following table lists the changes that have been made to the CVE-2018-16518 vulnerability over time.

Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.

  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    May. 14, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
  • Initial Analysis by [email protected]

    Oct. 26, 2018

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added CVSS V2 (AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P)
    Added CVSS V3 AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
    Changed Reference Type https://github.com/ponypot/cve/blob/master/zed_watermarkExtension.pdf No Types Assigned https://github.com/ponypot/cve/blob/master/zed_watermarkExtension.pdf Broken Link, Third Party Advisory
    Added CWE CWE-22
    Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:primx:zed\!:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (including) 6.1 *cpe:2.3:a:primx:zed\!_free:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (including) 1.0
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days. Following chart shows the EPSS score history of the vulnerability.
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration

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Exploit Prediction

EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days.

0.68 }} 0.08%

score

0.80272

percentile

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