CVE-2013-4977

Public Exploit

Description

Buffer overflow in the RTSP Packet Handler in Hikvision DS-2CD7153-E IP camera with firmware 4.1.0 b130111 (Jan 2013), and possibly other devices, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (device crash and reboot) and possibly execute arbitrary code via a long string in the Range header field in an RTSP transaction.

Category

10.0
CVSS
Severity: Critical
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 46.40% Top 5%
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/61642 vdb entry exploit
http://www.coresecurity.com/advisories/hikvision-ip-cameras-multiple-vulnerabilities exploit
http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2013-08/0046.html mailing list
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/122718/Hikvision-IP-Cameras-Overflow-Bypass-Privilege-Escalation.html
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/86292 vdb entry

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2013-4977?
CVE-2013-4977 has been scored as a critical severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2013-4977?
To fix CVE-2013-4977, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2013-4977 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2013-4977 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~46% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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