RULE(RULE ID:321872)

Rule General Information
Release Date: 2019-06-20
Rule Name: AMD Raptr execute_installer Remote File Execution Vulnerability (CVE-2018-6546)
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CVE ID:
Rule Protection Details
Description: plays_service.exe in the plays.tv service before 1.27.7.0, as distributed in AMD driver-installation packages and Gaming Evolved products, executes code at a user-defined (local or SMB) path as SYSTEM when the execute_installer parameter is used in an HTTP message. This occurs without properly authenticating the user.
Impact: An attacker could exploit this vulnerability to have unspecified effect.
Affected OS: Windows, Linux, FreeBSD, Solaris, Other Unix, Network Device, Mac OS, iOS, Android, Others
Reference: ExploitDB:44476
https://github.com/securifera/CVE-2018-6546-Exploit/
https://www.securifera.com/advisories/CVE-2018-6546/
Solutions
The vendors have released upgrade patches to fix vulnerabilities, please visit:
https://plays.tv/