CVE-2018-6414 Memory corruption in DS-2DE4xxxW,DS-2DE5xxxW,DS-2DE7xxxW
A buffer overflow in Hikvision IP Cameras allows attackers to execute arbitrary code or crash the device via crafted messages.
- 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-2018-6414?
CVE-2018-6414 is a critical memory corruption vulnerability in hikvision DS-2DE4xxxW,DS-2DE5xxxW,DS-2DE7xxxW, published on 13 Aug 2018. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
A buffer overflow vulnerability in the web server of some Hikvision IP Cameras allows an attacker to send a specially crafted message to affected devices. Due to the insufficient input validation, successful exploit can corrupt memory and lead to arbitrary code execution or crash the process.
Weakness: CWE-119
Which versions are affected by CVE-2018-6414?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Hikvision Ip Cameras.
How do I fix CVE-2018-6414?
No fix has been published for CVE-2018-6414 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-2018-6414 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2018-6414 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-599g-w84x-hfm9.