CVE-2018-6547: plays_service.exe in the plays.tv service before 1.27.7.0, as distributed in AMD driver-installation packages

Q: How do I fix CVE-2018-6547?

plays.tv: upgrade to 1.27.7.0. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2018-6547 being exploited?

CVE-2018-6547 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

Q: What does CVE-2018-6547 affect?

CVE-2018-6547 affects plays.tv. Severity is critical (CVSS 9.1). plays_service.exe in the plays.tv service before 1.27.7.0, as distributed in AMD driver-installation packages and Gaming Evolved products, contains an HTTP message parsing function that takes a user-defined path and writes non-user controll

Q: How urgent is CVE-2018-6547?

Priority 53/100. Critical severity; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

This month

CRITICAL 9.1REMOTEUPGRADE

CVE-2018-6547 is a critical-severity flaw (CVSS 9.1) affecting plays.tv. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

plays_service.exe in the plays.tv service before 1.27.7.0, as distributed in AMD driver-installation packages and Gaming Evolved products, contains an HTTP message parsing function that takes a user-defined path and writes non-user controlled data as SYSTEM to the file when the extract_files parameter is used. This occurs without properly authenticating the user.

Why this priority

Critical severity
Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	9.1 (Critical)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	1.0% (top 36%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-287
Published	2018-04-13
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: plays.tv

Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2018-04-13 16:29 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 02:02 UTCUpdated Record last modified

plays.tv plays.tv UPGRADE

Affected: < 1.27.7.0

Fixed in: 1.27.7.0

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy plays.tv || rpm -q plays.tv || plays.tv --version

2. UPGRADE to 1.27.7.0 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade plays.tv

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade plays.tv

Note

Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.

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Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2018-6547?

plays.tv: upgrade to 1.27.7.0. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2018-6547 being exploited?

CVE-2018-6547 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2018-6547 affect?

CVE-2018-6547 affects plays.tv. Severity is critical (CVSS 9.1). plays_service.exe in the plays.tv service before 1.27.7.0, as distributed in AMD driver-installation packages and Gaming Evolved products, contains an HTTP message parsing function that takes a user-defined path and writes non-user controll

How urgent is CVE-2018-6547?

Priority 53/100. Critical severity; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

Software pages

AMD vulnerabilities

Related CVEs

CVE-2018-6546 CRITICAL 9.8 UPGRADE plays_service.exe in the plays.tv service before 1.27.7.0, as distributed in AMD driver-installation packages

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