Stack-based buffer overflow in Surveillance Station - CVE-2021-38687
Published: December 9, 2021
Vulnerability identifier: #VU58808
CSH Severity: High
CVSS v4: 9.3 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]
CVE-ID: CVE-2021-38687
CWE-ID: CWE-121
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerability details
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.
The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error when processing requests. A remote unauthenticated attacker can send specially crafted request to the system, trigger a stack-based buffer overflow and execute arbitrary code on the target system.
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may result in complete compromise of vulnerable system.
Affected software
Surveillance Station
How to mitigate CVE-2021-38687
Install updates from vendor's website.
Surveillance Station - addressed in versions 5.1.5.3.6, 5.1.5.4.6, 5.2.0.3.2, 5.2.0.4.2