Buffer overflow in Amcrest 1080-lite_8ch
CVE-2020-5735
Amcrest cameras and NVR are vulnerable to a stack-based buffer overflow over port 37777. An authenticated remote attacker can abuse this issue to crash the device and possibly execute arbitrary code.
Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow
EPSS: 0.356 (98.3th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 8.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
Affected products
Weakness classification (CWE)
CISA KEV (Known Exploited Vulnerabilities)
This CVE is on the CISA KEV catalog, added on . CISA KEV inclusion means CISA has confirmed in-the-wild exploitation; US federal agencies are required to remediate within a published due date.
BOD 22-01 due date: .
Required action: Apply updates per vendor instructions.
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- vulnreport@tenable.com (Third Party Advisory, x_refsource_MISC)
- vulnreport@tenable.com (Exploit, VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, x_refsource_MISC)
- 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0 (US Government Resource)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2020-5735?
- CVE-2020-5735 is a high-severity vulnerability in Amcrest 1080-lite_8ch, classified under Stack-based Buffer Overflow. CVSS score: 8.8/10. Published 2020-04-08.
- How severe is CVE-2020-5735?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.8 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2020-5735 known to be exploited?
- Yes. CVE-2020-5735 is listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog (added 2021-11-03), indicating it is being actively exploited. 5 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed.