6.8
MEDIUM
CVE-2021-27942
Vizio Smart TVs Arbitrary Code Execution Vulnerability
Description

Vizio P65-F1 6.0.31.4-2 and E50x-E1 10.0.31.4-2 Smart TVs allow a threat actor to execute arbitrary code from a USB drive via the Smart Cast functionality, because files on the USB drive are effectively under the web root and can be executed.

INFO

Published Date :

Aug. 3, 2021, 6:15 p.m.

Last Modified :

Nov. 21, 2024, 5:58 a.m.

Remotely Exploitable :

No

Impact Score :

5.9

Exploitability Score :

0.9
Affected Products

The following products are affected by CVE-2021-27942 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 Vizio p65-f1_firmware
2 Vizio e50x-e1_firmware
3 Vizio p65-f1
4 Vizio e50x-e1
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-2021-27942.

URL Resource
https://www.l9group.com/advisories/vizio-tv-code-execution-from-a-usb-drive Exploit Third Party Advisory
https://www.l9group.com/advisories/vizio-tv-code-execution-from-a-usb-drive Exploit Third Party Advisory

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The following table lists the changes that have been made to the CVE-2021-27942 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 af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

    Nov. 21, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Reference https://www.l9group.com/advisories/vizio-tv-code-execution-from-a-usb-drive
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    May. 14, 2024

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

    Aug. 11, 2021

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added CVSS V2 NIST (AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C)
    Added CVSS V3.1 NIST AV:P/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
    Changed Reference Type https://www.l9group.com/advisories/vizio-tv-code-execution-from-a-usb-drive No Types Assigned https://www.l9group.com/advisories/vizio-tv-code-execution-from-a-usb-drive Exploit, Third Party Advisory
    Added CWE NIST NVD-CWE-noinfo
    Added CPE Configuration AND OR *cpe:2.3:o:vizio:p65-f1_firmware:6.0.31.4-2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* OR cpe:2.3:h:vizio:p65-f1:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    Added CPE Configuration AND OR *cpe:2.3:o:vizio:e50x-e1_firmware:10.0.31.4-2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* OR cpe:2.3:h:vizio:e50x-e1:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration

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Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)

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Exploit Prediction

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

0.06 }} -0.06%

score

0.16857

percentile

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