MEDIUM
CVE-2018-16595
CWE-119Published: June 19, 2019· Updated: Jun 17, 2026
6.5
CVSS v3.1
Official Description
The Photo Sharing Plus component on Sony Bravia TV through 8.587 devices has a Buffer Overflow.
Technical Analysis
CVE-2018-16595 requires adjacent network access, limiting remote exploitation but still posing risk in shared or local network environments.
The vulnerability requires no privileges and no user interaction, making it a prime target for automated exploitation campaigns and worm-like propagation.
A successful exploit results in availability disruption (denial of service), with a CVSS base score of 6.5.
From a weakness classification perspective (CWE-119): Buffer overflow vulnerabilities can lead to arbitrary code execution or denial of service by corrupting adjacent memory.
CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown
Exploitability
Attack VectorAdjacent
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.None
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityNone
IntegrityNone
AvailabilityHigh
CVSS:3.0/AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Affected Vendors & Products
sony105 product(s)
r5c firmwarekdl-32r500ckdl-32r503ckdl-32r505ckdl-40r550ckdl-40r553ckdl-40r555ckdl-48r550ckdl-48r553ckdl-48r555cwd75 firmwarekdl-32wd750+93
Source: NVD CPE · 105 total CPE entries
Exploit & PoC Resources
NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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Official Patches & Advisories
All References (4)
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https://fortiguard.com/zeroday/FG-VD-18-036Third Party Advisory
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https://www.sony.co.uk/electronics/support/articles/00201041Patch · Vendor Advisory
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https://fortiguard.com/zeroday/FG-VD-18-036Third Party Advisory
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https://www.sony.co.uk/electronics/support/articles/00201041Patch · Vendor Advisory
Quick Facts
CVE IDCVE-2018-16595
CVSS Score6.5 / 10
SeverityMEDIUM
WeaknessCWE-119
CISA KEVNo
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedJun 19, 2019
Related CVEs (CWE-119)
Recommended Actions
- →Apply vendor patches immediately
- →Monitor CVE-2018-16595 in threat intel feeds
- →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
Data sourced from NVD (NIST), CISA KEV, and EPSS (FIRST). Analysis generated by CTIWATCH.COM. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.