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Buffer Copy without Checking Size of Input ('Classic Buffer Overflow')

CVE-2021-23851

High
7.2/10

Summary

A specially crafted TCP/IP packet may cause the camera recovery image web interface to crash. It may also cause a buffer overflow which could enable remote code execution. The recovery image can only be booted with administrative rights or with physical access to the camera and allows the upload of a new firmware in case of a damaged firmware.

  • LOW
  • NETWORK
  • HIGH
  • UNCHANGED
  • NONE
  • HIGH
  • HIGH
  • HIGH

CWE-120 - Buffer Copy without Checking Size of Input ('Classic Buffer Overflow')

The program copies an input buffer to an output buffer without verifying that the size of the input buffer is less than the size of the output buffer, leading to a buffer overflow.

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