CVE-2018-18004: Medium severity vivotek network camera vulnerability

Published Jan 3, 2019
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Updated

Incorrect Access Control in modinetd.cgi in VIVOTEK Network Camera Series products with firmware before XXXXXX-VVTK-0X09a allows remote attackers to enable arbitrary system services via a URL parameter.

Affected Software

1 affected component
Vivotek Camera

Event History

Jan 3, 2019
CVE Published
via MITRE·08:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·08:00 PM
Description

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2018-18004?

CVE-2018-18004 is a vulnerability that affects VIVOTEK Network Camera Series products with firmware before XXXXXX-VVTK-0X09a. It allows remote attackers to enable arbitrary system services via a URL parameter.

2

How does CVE-2018-18004 impact VIVOTEK Network Camera Series products?

CVE-2018-18004 allows remote attackers to enable arbitrary system services by exploiting an Incorrect Access Control vulnerability in mod_inetd.cgi.

3

What is the severity of CVE-2018-18004?

CVE-2018-18004 has a medium severity rating with a CVSS score of 5.3.

4

Where can I find more information about CVE-2018-18004?

You can find more information about CVE-2018-18004 in the VIVOTEK Security Advisory VVTK-SA-2018-006-v1 and the associated blog post.

5

How do I fix the CVE-2018-18004 vulnerability?

To fix the CVE-2018-18004 vulnerability, update the firmware of the VIVOTEK Network Camera Series products to version XXXXXX-VVTK-0X09a or later.

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