CVE-2026-102296: ZoneMinder before 1.38.4 Buffer Overflow via HTTP Camera Response

Published Sep 28, 2026
·
Updated

ZoneMinder before 1.38.4 contains static buffer overflow vulnerabilities in RemoteCameraHttp::GetResponse() that allow malicious HTTP cameras or intercepting attackers to overflow fixed-size buffers by sending oversized response headers. Attackers can send crafted HTTP responses with oversized status messages, Connection headers, Content-Type values, or multipart boundaries to corrupt parser state and crash the capture process or corrupt memory.

Affected Software

1 affected component
ZoneMinder Zoneminder<1.38.4

Remediation

Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.

  1. Upgrade

    Upgrade ZoneMinder to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 1.38.4

Event History

Sep 28, 2026
CVE Published
via MITRE·10:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·10:00 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·10:17 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness

Frequently Asked Questions

1

Which deployments are exposed to this issue?

Deployments that ingest HTTP camera responses are exposed when a camera can return maliciously oversized HTTP headers or when an attacker can intercept and alter those responses in transit.

2

What does an attacker need to exploit the vulnerability?

The attacker must be able to control an HTTP camera's response or modify the response between the camera and ZoneMinder. The supplied CVSS vector indicates no privileges or user interaction are required, but exploitation has high attack complexity.

3

What are the likely effects of successful exploitation?

Crafted oversized status messages, Connection headers, Content-Type values, or multipart boundaries can corrupt parser state. This can crash the capture process or cause memory corruption, with high availability impact and low integrity impact in the supplied severity data.

Contact

SecAlerts Pty Ltd.
132 Wickham Terrace
Fortitude Valley,
QLD 4006, Australia
info@secalerts.co
By using SecAlerts services, you agree to our services end-user license agreement. This website is safeguarded by reCAPTCHA and governed by the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service. All names, logos, and brands of products are owned by their respective owners, and any usage of these names, logos, and brands for identification purposes only does not imply endorsement. If you possess any content that requires removal, please get in touch with us.
© 2026 SecAlerts Pty Ltd.
ABN: 70 645 966 203, ACN: 645 966 203