CVE-2019-9676: Buffer Overflow

Published Jun 12, 2019
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Updated

Buffer overflow vulnerability found in some Dahua IP Camera devices IPC-HFW1XXX,IPC-HDW1XXX,IPC-HFW2XXX Build before 2018/11. The vulnerability exits in the function of redirection display for serial port printing information, which can not be used by product basic functions. After an attacker logs in locally, this vulnerability can be exploited to cause device restart or arbitrary code execution. Dahua has identified the corresponding security problems in the static code auditing process, so it has gradually deleted this function, which is no longer available in the newer devices and softwares. Dahua has released versions of the affected products to fix the vulnerability.

Affected Software

6 affected components
Dahuasecurity Ipc-hfw1xxx Firmware<2018-11
Dahuasecurity Ipc-hfw1xxx
Dahuasecurity Ipc-hdw1xxx Firmware<2018-11
Dahuasecurity Ipc-hdw1xxx
Dahuasecurity Ipc-hfw2xxx Firmware<2018-11
Dahuasecurity Ipc-hfw2xxx

Event History

Jun 12, 2019
CVE Published
via MITRE·02:12 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·02:12 PM
DescriptionWeakness
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the vulnerability ID for this buffer overflow vulnerability?

The vulnerability ID for this buffer overflow vulnerability is CVE-2019-9676.

2

Which Dahua IP Camera devices are affected by this vulnerability?

Some Dahua IP Camera devices including IPC-HFW1XXX, IPC-HDW1XXX, IPC-HFW2XXX with firmware versions before 2018/11 are affected by this vulnerability.

3

What is the severity rating of this buffer overflow vulnerability?

This buffer overflow vulnerability has a severity rating of 7.8 (High).

4

What is the CWE (Common Weakness Enumeration) ID for this vulnerability?

The CWE ID for this vulnerability is CWE-119.

5

How can I fix this buffer overflow vulnerability?

To fix this buffer overflow vulnerability, update the firmware of the affected Dahua IP Camera devices to version 2018/11 or later.

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