Buffer overflow in Acti Nvr

CVE-2020-15956

ActiveMediaServer.exe in ACTi NVR3 Standard Server 3.0.12.42 allows remote unauthenticated attackers to trigger a buffer overflow and application termination via a malformed payload.

Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow

EPSS: 0.105 (95.3th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 7.5 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H.

Affected products

  • Acti Nvr — versions 2.3.04.07, 3.0.12.42
  • N/a — versions n/a

Weakness classification (CWE)

Public proof-of-concept exploits

References

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2020-15956?
CVE-2020-15956 is a high-severity vulnerability in Acti Nvr, classified under Buffer Copy without Checking Size of Input (Classic Buffer Overflow). CVSS score: 7.5/10. Published 2020-08-04.
How severe is CVE-2020-15956?
High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.5 out of 10.
Is CVE-2020-15956 known to be exploited?
7 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.