CVE-2019-6973: High severity genivia gsoap vulnerability

Published Mar 17, 2019
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Updated

Sricam IP CCTV cameras are vulnerable to denial of service via multiple incomplete HTTP requests because the web server (based on gSOAP 2.8.x) is configured for an iterative queueing approach (aka non-threaded operation) with a timeout of several seconds.

Affected Software

32 affected components
All of the following
Genivia gSOAP=2.8.0
Any of the following
Sricam Nvs001
Sricam Sh016
Sricam Sh024
Sricam Sh026
Sricam Sh027
Sricam Sp007
Sricam Sp008
Sricam Sp009
Sricam Sp012
Sricam Sp015
Sricam Sp017
Sricam Sp018
Sricam Sp019
Sricam Sp020
Sricam Sp023
Genivia gSOAP=2.8.0
Sricam Nvs001
Sricam Sh016
Sricam Sh024
Sricam Sh026
Sricam Sh027
Sricam Sp007
Sricam Sp008
Sricam Sp009
Sricam Sp012
Sricam Sp015
Sricam Sp017
Sricam Sp018
Sricam Sp019
Sricam Sp020
Sricam Sp023

Event History

Mar 17, 2019
CVE Published
via MITRE·06:12 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·06:12 PM
Description
Mar 21, 2019
Data Sourced
via NVD·04:01 PM
DescriptionSeverityAffected Software
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2019-6973?

CVE-2019-6973 is a vulnerability that affects Sricam IP CCTV cameras, allowing attackers to perform a denial of service attack through multiple incomplete HTTP requests.

2

How does CVE-2019-6973 work?

CVE-2019-6973 exploits the configuration of the web server (based on gSOAP 2.8.x) used by Sricam IP CCTV cameras, which is configured for an iterative queueing approach with a timeout of several seconds. Attackers can send multiple incomplete HTTP requests to overwhelm the server and cause a denial of service.

3

What is the severity of CVE-2019-6973?

CVE-2019-6973 has a severity rating of 7.5 (High).

4

Which software is affected by CVE-2019-6973?

The vulnerability affects Sricam IP CCTV cameras with the following software: Genivia gSOAP 2.8.0.

5

How can I mitigate or fix CVE-2019-6973?

To mitigate CVE-2019-6973, it is recommended to update the firmware of the Sricam IP CCTV cameras with the latest patches provided by the manufacturer.

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