# CVE-2010-4230: Memory corruption in n/a

> Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code on Camtron and TecVoz IP cameras by exploiting a stack-based buffer overflow in an ActiveX control.

- **Severity:** Critical 9.3 (`AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C`)
- **Exploited in the wild:** Not known
- **Login needed:** Not needed
- **Attackable:** Over the internet
- **Victim action needed:** A user has to click or open something
- **Fix available:** No
- **Published:** 16 Nov 2010
- **Updated:** 7 Aug 2024
- **Also known as:** GHSA-q9pr-v3jr-x26x

## What is CVE-2010-4230?

CVE-2010-4230 is a critical memory corruption vulnerability in n/a, published on 16 Nov 2010. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

### Official description

Stack-based buffer overflow in a certain ActiveX control for the Camtron CMNC-200 Full HD IP Camera and TecVoz CMNC-200 Megapixel IP Camera with firmware 1.102A-008 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long string in the first argument to the connect method.

Weakness: CWE-119 (Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer)

## Which versions are affected by CVE-2010-4230?

It affects 4 products.


Products: Camtron Cmnc-200, Camtron Cmnc-200 Firmware, Tecvoz Cmnc-200, Tecvoz Cmnc-200 Firmware.

## How do I fix CVE-2010-4230?

No fix has been published for CVE-2010-4230 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

## Is CVE-2010-4230 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2010-4230 exists.

Public exploit code:

- Camtron CMNC-200 IP Camera - ActiveX Buffer Overflow (exploitdb)

## Other vulnerabilities in n/a

- [CVE-2010-4232](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2010-4232/): Auth bypass in n/a (critical 10.0)
- [CVE-2010-4233](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2010-4233/): Hardcoded credentials in n/a (critical 10.0)
- [CVE-2010-4231](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2010-4231/): Path traversal in n/a (high 7.8)
- [CVE-2010-4234](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2010-4234/): Denial of service in n/a (high 7.8)

## Fix prompt for AI coding agents

```text
Check this codebase for CVE-2010-4230 and fix it if it is affected.

What it is: CVE-2010-4230 is a critical memory corruption vulnerability in n/a, published on 16 Nov 2010. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Exploitation: It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2010-4230 exists.

Affected product: n/a. No package-level version data is available, so check the vendor advisory linked from the reference page.

Task:
1. Search the dependency manifests and lockfiles (for example package.json, package-lock.json, requirements.txt, poetry.lock, uv.lock, pom.xml, build.gradle, go.mod, Cargo.lock, Gemfile.lock) and any Dockerfiles for the affected packages, including transitive dependencies.
2. If an affected version is in use, upgrade it to the fixed version for its release line with the project's package manager, so the lockfile is regenerated. Prefer the smallest upgrade that fixes it.
3. If there is no fix, or the upgrade would break the build, do not guess: explain the risk and the safest workaround instead.
4. Run the tests and summarise what changed and why.
5. If nothing in the project is affected, say so and change nothing.

Reference: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2010-4230/ (Markdown: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2010-4230/index.md)
```

## Sources

- CVE record: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2010-4230
- NVD: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2010-4230
- OSV: https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2010-4230

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