Known Exploited Vulnerability
9.8
CRITICAL
CVE-2024-8957
PTZOptics PT30X-SDI/NDI Cameras OS Command Injecti - [Actively Exploited]
Description

PTZOptics PT30X-SDI/NDI-xx before firmware 6.3.40 is vulnerable to an OS command injection issue. The camera does not sufficiently validate the ntp_addr configuration value which may lead to arbitrary command execution when ntp_client is started. When chained with CVE-2024-8956, a remote and unauthenticated attacker can execute arbitrary OS commands on affected devices.

INFO

Published Date :

Sept. 17, 2024, 9:15 p.m.

Last Modified :

Nov. 5, 2024, 2 a.m.

Remotely Exploitable :

Yes !

Impact Score :

5.9

Exploitability Score :

3.9
CISA Notification
CISA KEV (Known Exploited Vulnerabilities)

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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.

Required Action :

Apply mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.

Notes :

https://ptzoptics.com/firmware-changelog/ ; https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-8957

Public PoC/Exploit Available at Github

CVE-2024-8957 has a 2 public PoC/Exploit available at Github. Go to the Public Exploits tab to see the list.

Affected Products

The following products are affected by CVE-2024-8957 vulnerability. Even if cvefeed.io is aware of the exact versions of the products that are affected, the information is not represented in the table below.

ID Vendor Product Action
1 Ptzoptics pt30x-sdi_firmware
2 Ptzoptics pt30x-sdi
3 Ptzoptics pt30x-ndi-xx-g2_firmware
4 Ptzoptics pt30x-ndi-xx-g2
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to CVE-2024-8957.

URL Resource
https://ptzoptics.com/firmware-changelog/ Release Notes
https://vulncheck.com/advisories/ptzoptics-command-injection Third Party Advisory

We scan GitHub repositories to detect new proof-of-concept exploits. Following list is a collection of public exploits and proof-of-concepts, which have been published on GitHub (sorted by the most recently updated).

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Python

Updated: 1 day, 20 hours ago
0 stars 0 fork 0 watcher
Born at : Nov. 6, 2024, 12:33 p.m. This repo has been linked 5 different CVEs too.

CISA Bot is a GitHub bot that automatically monitors the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) Catalog. When new vulnerabilities are published in the KEV, the bot creates GitHub issues in this repository with detailed information about each vulnerability.

Python

Updated: 6 hours, 32 minutes ago
2 stars 0 fork 0 watcher
Born at : Oct. 29, 2024, 10:19 a.m. This repo has been linked 5 different CVEs too.

Results are limited to the first 15 repositories due to potential performance issues.

The following list is the news that have been mention CVE-2024-8957 vulnerability anywhere in the article.

  • The Cyber Express
Critical ICS Vulnerabilities Exposed: CISA Advisories Urge Immediate Action

Cyble Research & Intelligence Labs (CRIL) has released a new report focusing on critical Industrial Control System (ICS) vulnerabilities, with insights derived from recent advisories issued by the Cyb ... Read more

Published Date: Nov 05, 2024 (4 days, 5 hours ago)
  • The Cyber Express
CISA Flags Critical Security Flaws in PTZOptics Cameras, Urges Swift Action by Federal Agencies

The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) has added two newly discovered vulnerabilities to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) Catalog following confirmed reports of active ex ... Read more

Published Date: Nov 05, 2024 (4 days, 8 hours ago)
  • The Hacker News
THN Recap: Top Cybersecurity Threats, Tools, and Practices (Oct 28 - Nov 03)

Weekly Recap / Cybersecurity This week was a total digital dumpster fire! Hackers were like, "Let's cause some chaos!" and went after everything from our browsers to those fancy cameras that zoom and ... Read more

Published Date: Nov 04, 2024 (5 days, 5 hours ago)
  • security.nl
Aanvallers maken actief misbruik van lekken in PTZ-beveiligingscamera's

Aanvallers maken actief misbruik van twee kwetsbaarheden in PTZ (pan tilt zoom)-beveiligingscamera's van verschillende fabrikanten. Inmiddels zijn er firmware-updates beschikbaar gemaakt om de problem ... Read more

Published Date: Nov 01, 2024 (1 week, 1 day ago)
  • BleepingComputer
Hackers target critical zero-day vulnerability in PTZ cameras

Hackers are attempting to exploit two zero-day vulnerabilities in PTZOptics pan-tilt-zoom (PTZ) live streaming cameras used in industrial, healthcare, business conferences, government, and courtroom s ... Read more

Published Date: Oct 31, 2024 (1 week, 1 day ago)

The following table lists the changes that have been made to the CVE-2024-8957 vulnerability over time.

Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.

  • CVE CISA KEV Update by 9119a7d8-5eab-497f-8521-727c672e3725

    Nov. 05, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Vulnerability Name PTZOptics PT30X-SDI/NDI Cameras OS Command Injection Vulnerability
    Added Due Date 2024-11-25
    Added Required Action Apply mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.
    Added Date Added 2024-11-04
  • Initial Analysis by [email protected]

    Oct. 01, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added CVSS V3.1 NIST AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
    Changed Reference Type https://ptzoptics.com/firmware-changelog/ No Types Assigned https://ptzoptics.com/firmware-changelog/ Release Notes
    Changed Reference Type https://vulncheck.com/advisories/ptzoptics-command-injection No Types Assigned https://vulncheck.com/advisories/ptzoptics-command-injection Third Party Advisory
    Added CWE NIST CWE-78
    Added CPE Configuration AND OR *cpe:2.3:o:ptzoptics:pt30x-sdi_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (excluding) 6.3.40 OR cpe:2.3:h:ptzoptics:pt30x-sdi:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    Added CPE Configuration AND OR *cpe:2.3:o:ptzoptics:pt30x-ndi-xx-g2_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (excluding) 6.3.40 OR cpe:2.3:h:ptzoptics:pt30x-ndi-xx-g2:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • CVE Received by [email protected]

    Sep. 17, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Description PTZOptics PT30X-SDI/NDI-xx before firmware 6.3.40 is vulnerable to an OS command injection issue. The camera does not sufficiently validate the ntp_addr configuration value which may lead to arbitrary command execution when ntp_client is started. When chained with CVE-2024-8956, a remote and unauthenticated attacker can execute arbitrary OS commands on affected devices.
    Added Reference VulnCheck https://ptzoptics.com/firmware-changelog/ [No types assigned]
    Added Reference VulnCheck https://vulncheck.com/advisories/ptzoptics-command-injection [No types assigned]
    Added CWE VulnCheck CWE-78
    Added CVSS V3.1 VulnCheck AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days. Following chart shows the EPSS score history of the vulnerability.
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration

While CVE identifies specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2024-8957 is associated with the following CWEs:

Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)

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