CVE-2024-8957 PTZOptics PT30X-SDI/NDI Cameras: command or code injection
In plain words: The program treats text it receives as instructions instead of plain data. The attacker can run commands on the machine — often the whole device is taken over.
Confirmed exploited by CISA on · US federal patch deadline Nov 25, 2024
What to do
- Install PTZOptics's security update for PT30X-SDI/NDI Cameras. If no update exists, follow the vendor's workaround or stop using the product until one ships.
- Turn on automatic firmware updates and replace gear the maker no longer supports.
- Change default passwords and switch off remote administration and features you do not use.
- Do not put storage boxes or cameras directly on the internet — use the maker's app or a VPN.
Who is affected
Could reach you. This one is aimed at devices or apps of the kind people own.
What's at risk: Taken over in bulk to join botnets, used to watch your traffic, or — for storage boxes — locked by ransomware.
The details
- Official name
- PTZOptics PT30X-SDI/NDI Cameras OS Command Injection Vulnerability
- Product
- PTZOptics PT30X-SDI/NDI Cameras
- CISA description
- PTZOptics PT30X-SDI/NDI cameras contain an OS command injection vulnerability that allows a remote, authenticated attacker to escalate privileges to root via a crafted payload with the ntp_addr parameter of the /cgi-bin/param.cgi CGI script.
- Type of flaw
- Command or code injection (CWE-78)
- Confirmed exploited
- Nov 4, 2024
- US federal patch deadline
- Nov 25, 2024
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Questions about CVE-2024-8957
Is CVE-2024-8957 being exploited?
Yes. CISA added CVE-2024-8957 to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog on Nov 4, 2024, which means there is reliable evidence of real-world attacks.
How do I fix CVE-2024-8957?
Install PTZOptics's security update for PT30X-SDI/NDI Cameras. If no update exists, follow the vendor's workaround or stop using the product until one ships. Turn on automatic firmware updates and replace gear the maker no longer supports.
Am I affected by CVE-2024-8957?
Only if you use PTZOptics PT30X-SDI/NDI Cameras. This one is aimed at devices or apps of the kind people own.