# CVE-2014-4880: Memory corruption in n/a

> Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code on Hikvision DVRs via a buffer overflow in the RTSP Authorization header.

- **Severity:** High 7.5 (`AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P`)
- **Exploited in the wild:** Not known
- **Login needed:** Not needed
- **Attackable:** Over the internet
- **Victim action needed:** Not needed
- **Fix available:** No
- **Published:** 8 Dec 2014
- **Updated:** 6 Aug 2024
- **Also known as:** GHSA-647r-g79p-8f2m

## What is CVE-2014-4880?

CVE-2014-4880 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in n/a, published on 8 Dec 2014. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

### Official description

Buffer overflow in Hikvision DVR DS-7204 Firmware 2.2.10 build 131009, and other models and versions, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via an RTSP PLAY request with a long Authorization header.

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

## Which versions are affected by CVE-2014-4880?

It affects 1 product.


Products: Hikvision Dvr Ds-7204 Firmware.

## How do I fix CVE-2014-4880?

No fix has been published for CVE-2014-4880 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

## Is CVE-2014-4880 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2014-4880 exists.

Public exploit code:

- Hikvision DVR RTSP Request Remote Code Execution (metasploit)
- Hikvision DVR - RTSP Request Remote Code Execution (Metasploit) (exploitdb)

## Fix prompt for AI coding agents

```text
Check this codebase for CVE-2014-4880 and fix it if it is affected.

What it is: CVE-2014-4880 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in n/a, published on 8 Dec 2014. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Exploitation: It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2014-4880 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-2014-4880/ (Markdown: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2014-4880/index.md)
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## Sources

- CVE record: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2014-4880
- NVD: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2014-4880
- OSV: https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2014-4880

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