CVE-2018-1169 – Amazon Music Player URI parsing Command Injection Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

https://notcve.org/view.php?id=CVE-2018-1169

This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on vulnerable installations of Amazon Music Player 6.1.5.1213. User interaction is required to exploit this vulnerability in that the target must visit a malicious page or open a malicious file. The specific flaw exists within the processing of URI handlers. The issue results from the lack of proper validation of a user-supplied string before using it to execute a system call. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code under the context of the current process. • http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/103215 https://zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-18-215 • CWE-20: Improper Input Validation CWE-78: Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command ('OS Command Injection') •