CVE-2013-4981 Memory corruption in n/a
Remote attackers can crash the device or execute arbitrary code via a buffer overflow in the SMTP configuration parameter.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2013-4981?
CVE-2013-4981 is a critical memory corruption vulnerability in n/a, published on 3 Mar 2014. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Buffer overflow in cgi-bin/user/Config.cgi in AVTECH AVN801 DVR with firmware 1017-1003-1009-1003 and earlier, and possibly other devices, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (device crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via a long string in the Network.SMTP.Receivers parameter.
Weakness: CWE-119
Which versions are affected by CVE-2013-4981?
It affects 2 products.
Products include Avtech Avn801 Dvr, Avtech Avn801 Dvr Firmware.
How do I fix CVE-2013-4981?
No fix has been published for CVE-2013-4981 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.
Is CVE-2013-4981 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2013-4981 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-rwf7-5g3r-wfvw.