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

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.