Buffer overflow in Dlink Camera Stream Client Activex Control

CVE-2012-5306

Stack-based buffer overflow in the SelectDirectory method in DcsCliCtrl.dll in Camera Stream Client ActiveX Control, as used in D-Link DCS-5605 PTZ IP Network Camera, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via a long string argument.

Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow

EPSS: 0.121 (95.7th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

Affected products

Weakness classification (CWE)

Public proof-of-concept exploits

References

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2012-5306?
CVE-2012-5306 is a vulnerability in Dlink Camera Stream Client Activex Control, classified under Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer. Published 2012-10-06.
Is CVE-2012-5306 known to be exploited?
1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.