Buffer overflow in Digital Sentry - CVE-2021-27232
Published: February 18, 2021
Vulnerability identifier: #VU50802
CSH Severity: High
CVSS v4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P/U:Amber
CVE-ID: CVE-2021-27232
CWE-ID: CWE-119
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vendor: Pelco
Affected software:
Digital Sentry
Digital Sentry
Detailed vulnerability description
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.
The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error in the RTSPLive555.dll ActiveX control in SetCameraConnectionParameter. A remote attacker can trick a victim to visit a malicious website, trigger memory corruption and execute arbitrary code on the target system.
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may result in complete compromise of vulnerable system.
How to mitigate CVE-2021-27232
Install updates from vendor's website.