CVE-2013-4981

Public Exploit

Description

Buffer overflow in cgi-bin/user/Config.cgi in AVTECH AVN801 DVR with firmware 1017-1003-1009-1003 and earlier, and possibly other devices, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (device crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via a long string in the Network.SMTP.Receivers parameter.

Category

9.0
CVSS
Severity: Critical
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 9.59% Top 10%
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2013/Aug/284 mailing list exploit
http://www.coresecurity.com/advisories/avtech-dvr-multiple-vulnerabilities exploit
http://osvdb.org/96693 vdb entry

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2013-4981?
CVE-2013-4981 has been scored as a critical severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2013-4981?
To fix CVE-2013-4981, 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-2013-4981 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2013-4981 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~10% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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