#VU13389 Null pointer dereference in Axis Communications video cameras


Published: 2018-06-19

Vulnerability identifier: #VU13389

Vulnerability risk: Low

CVSSv3.1: 6.7 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H/E:P/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2018-10658

CWE-ID: CWE-476

Exploitation vector: Network

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
Axis Communications video cameras
Hardware solutions / Firmware

Vendor: Axis Communications

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to cause DoS condition on the target system.

The weakness exists due to NULL pointer dereference when handling user-supplied input. A remote attacker can send (by /bin/ssid .srv interface) dbus-request with a specially crafted string to crash the ssid service.

Mitigation
Install update from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Axis Communications video cameras: All versions


External links
http://blog.vdoo.com/2018/06/18/vdoo-discovers-significant-vulnerabilities-in-axis-cameras/


Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability. However, proof of concept for this vulnerability is available.


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