# CVE-2018-17878: Memory corruption in n/a

> Attackers can execute arbitrary code on ABUS TVIP cameras by sending crafted strings that trigger a buffer overflow in the sprintf function.

- **Severity:** Critical 9.8 (`CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H`)
- **Exploited in the wild:** Not known
- **Login needed:** Not needed
- **Attackable:** Over the internet
- **Victim action needed:** Not needed
- **Fix available:** No
- **Published:** 26 Oct 2023
- **Updated:** 5 Aug 2024
- **Also known as:** GHSA-7jxg-pm47-89ph

## What is CVE-2018-17878?

CVE-2018-17878 is a critical memory corruption vulnerability in n/a, published on 26 Oct 2023. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

### Official description

Buffer Overflow vulnerability in certain ABUS TVIP cameras allows attackers to gain control of the program via crafted string sent to sprintf() function.

Weakness: CWE-120 (Buffer Copy without Checking Size of Input)

## Which versions are affected by CVE-2018-17878?

It affects 47 products.


Products: Abus Tvip 10000 Firmware, Abus Tvip 10001 Firmware, Abus Tvip 10005 Firmware, Abus Tvip 10005a Firmware, Abus Tvip 10005b Firmware, Abus Tvip 10050 Firmware, Abus Tvip 10051 Firmware, Abus Tvip 10055a Firmware, Abus Tvip 10055b Firmware, Abus Tvip 10500 Firmware, Abus Tvip 10550 Firmware, Abus Tvip 11000 Firmware, Abus Tvip 11050 Firmware, Abus Tvip 11500 Firmware, Abus Tvip 11501 Firmware, Abus Tvip 11502 Firmware, Abus Tvip 11550 Firmware, Abus Tvip 11551 Firmware, Abus Tvip 11552 Firmware, Abus Tvip 20000 Firmware and 27 more.

## How do I fix CVE-2018-17878?

No fix has been published for CVE-2018-17878 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

## Is CVE-2018-17878 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2018-17878 in the wild and no public exploit code.

## Other vulnerabilities in n/a

- [CVE-2018-17558](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2018-17558/): Hardcoded credentials in n/a (critical 9.8)
- [CVE-2018-17879](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2018-17879/): Command injection in n/a (critical 9.8)
- [CVE-2018-16739](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2018-16739/): Path traversal in n/a (high 8.8)
- [CVE-2018-17559](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2018-17559/): Missing authorization in n/a (high 7.5)

## Fix prompt for AI coding agents

```text
Check this codebase for CVE-2018-17878 and fix it if it is affected.

What it is: CVE-2018-17878 is a critical memory corruption vulnerability in n/a, published on 26 Oct 2023. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Exploitation: There is no known exploitation of CVE-2018-17878 in the wild and no public exploit code.

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-2018-17878/ (Markdown: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2018-17878/index.md)
```

## Sources

- CVE record: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2018-17878
- NVD: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-17878
- OSV: https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2018-17878

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From sbomify Insights: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2018-17878/
Summaries are generated and may contain mistakes; the official description above is the record.