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CVE-2013-4980

9.0 · HIGH

Buffer overflow in the RTSP Packet Handler in AVTECH AVN801 DVR with firmware 1017-1003-1009-1003 and earlier, and possibly other devices, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (devi…

Published Mar 3, 2014avtechCWE-119EPSS 5.99%

Overview

CVE-2013-4980 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting avtech avn801_dvr_firmware. It was published on March 3, 2014 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.0 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.0, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

Buffer overflow in the RTSP Packet Handler in AVTECH AVN801 DVR with firmware 1017-1003-1009-1003 and earlier, and possibly other devices, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (device crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via a long string in the URI in an RTSP SETUP request.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from avtech. Update avn801_dvr_firmware to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Affected products

VendorProductVersionsStatus
avtechavn801_dvr_firmware0Affected

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2013-4980?

CVE-2013-4980 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting avtech avn801_dvr_firmware. It was published on March 3, 2014 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.0 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2013-4980?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.0, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2013-4980?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from avtech. Update avn801_dvr_firmware to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

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