CVE-2022-40298

Published: Sep 23, 2022Modified: May 27, 2025

8.8

Vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Exploitability: 2.8 / Impact: 5.9

Source: NVD

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.

Affected (1)

Products: Crestron: Airmedia

1 product

Configuration A

1 vulnerable

Vulnerable Software	Affected Versions
Crestron Airmedia	Version 4.3.1.39

Related CWEs

Incorrect Permission Assignment for Critical Resource

The product specifies permissions for a security-critical resource in a way that allows that resource to be read or modified by unintended actors.

References (4)

https://www.crestron.com/Security/Security_Advisories

Source: cve@mitre.org

Vendor Advisory

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

Source: cve@mitre.org

Release NotesVendor Advisory

https://www.crestron.com/Security/Security_Advisories

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

Vendor Advisory

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

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

Release NotesVendor Advisory

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