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CVE-2018-12258

6.8 · MEDIUM

An issue was discovered on Momentum Axel 720P 5.1.8 devices.

Published Jun 12, 2018EPSS 0.45%

Overview

CVE-2018-12258 is a medium-severity vulnerability. It was published on June 12, 2018 and has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 6.8 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 6.8, rated MEDIUM. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

An issue was discovered on Momentum Axel 720P 5.1.8 devices. Custom Firmware Upgrade is possible via an SD Card. With physical access, an attacker can upgrade the firmware in under 60 seconds by inserting an SD card containing the firmware with name 'ezviz.dav' and rebooting.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. 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.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2018-12258?

CVE-2018-12258 is a medium-severity vulnerability. It was published on June 12, 2018 and has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 6.8 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2018-12258?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 6.8, rated MEDIUM. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2018-12258?

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. 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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