Critical severity9.8NVD Advisory· Published Aug 3, 2016· Updated Jun 17, 2026
CVE-2016-5640
CVE-2016-5640
Description
Directory traversal vulnerability in cgi-bin/rftest.cgi on Crestron AirMedia AM-100 devices with firmware before 1.4.0.13 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via a .. (dot dot) in the ATE_COMMAND parameter.
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Affected products
3cpe:2.3:o:crestron:airmedia_am-100_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*+ 1 more
- cpe:2.3:o:crestron:airmedia_am-100_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*range: <=1.2.1
- (no CPE)range: <1.4.0.13
Patches
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References
3- www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/603047nvdThird Party AdvisoryUS Government Resource
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/92216nvdThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- github.com/CylanceVulnResearch/disclosures/blob/master/CLVA-2016-05-002.mdnvdThird Party Advisory
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