CVE-2018-1169
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NVD · uneditedThis 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. Was ZDI-CAN-5521.
Technical summary Written by usOur analysis, written from the advisory, the CVSS vector and the affected-version data. It adds context the advisory leaves out, and never invents facts that are not in the source.
dbcve analysis · high confidenceThis is a command injection vulnerability in Amazon Music Player 6.1.5.1213. The flaw exists in the URI handler processing where user-supplied strings are not properly validated before being used in a system call. An attacker can exploit this by tricking users into visiting malicious pages or opening malicious files, allowing arbitrary code execution under the context of the current process.
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Affected products & versions What the vendor confirmedThe version ranges the vendor confirmed as vulnerable. If your version sits inside a range here, treat yourself as exposed until you have upgraded.
NVD · CPE data= 6.1.5.1213CVSS breakdown How the score is builtThe industry scoring standard. It rates how the flaw is reached, what it takes to exploit, and what an attacker gains — the score is derived from those, not the other way round.
From the vector- Attack vector
- Network
- Complexity
- Low
- Privileges
- None
- User interaction
- Required
- Scope
- Unchanged
- Confidentiality
- High
- Integrity
- High
- Availability
- High
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Am I affected? How to checkSteps we derive from the advisory and the affected-version data, so you can decide whether this CVE reaches your setup. They are a guide, not a scan — your own configuration is the authority.
dbcve checksWork through these to decide whether this CVE applies to you.
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Verify Amazon Music installationCheck for Amazon Music installation directory (typically C:\Program Files\Amazon Music or C:\Program Files (x86)\Amazon Music on Windows, or /Applications/Amazon Music.app on macOS). Also check Programs and Features/Add or Remove Programs for Amazon Music entry.Affected if Amazon Music version 6.1.5.1213 is installed on the system
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Confirm installed version numberRight-click the Amazon Music executable (Amazon Music.exe) in the installation folder, select Properties, and check the File Version on the Details tab. Alternatively, view the version in Programs and Features.Affected if File version shows exactly 6.1.5.1213
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Check for URI handler registrationOn Windows, run 'reg query HKCR\amazonmusic' or 'reg query HKCU\Software\Classes\amazonmusic' to see if the amazonmusic:// URI scheme is registered. On macOS, check Info.plist within the Amazon Music.app for CFBundleURLTypes.Affected if The amazonmusic:// URI handler is registered and enabled on the system
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Verify URI handler accepts external inputExamine the URI handler implementation by checking if Amazon Music processes URLs passed via amazonmusic:// protocol. Create a test by attempting to pass a malformed URI (do not execute malicious commands).Affected if Amazon Music processes parameters from URI handlers without sanitization, allowing potential command injection
A system is affected if Amazon Music version 6.1.5.1213 is installed AND the amazonmusic:// URI handler is registered and processes external input unsanitized.
Generated from the published advisory. Verify against your own configuration.
Remediation Closing itWhat it takes to close this. Where a vendor fix exists we point at it; where none exists we say so plainly, and can build one. Effort estimates are scoped from the advisory, not from your codebase.
From vendor dataUsers should avoid visiting untrusted websites or opening untrusted files until Amazon releases a patch. Organizations should consider network segmentation and endpoint protection to limit exposure. The vendor should implement proper input validation and sanitization on URI handler parameters before passing them to system calls.
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