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HIGH · CVSS 7.2 CISA Known Exploited Vulnerability

CVE-2024-8957

PTZOptics PT30X-SDI/NDI Cameras OS Command Injection Vulnerability

PTZOptics PT30X-SDI/NDI Cameras

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.

CVSS
7.2
HIGH
EPSS
79.8%
30-day exploitation
Ransomware groups
0
recorded exploiting
Published
17 Sep 2024
CWE-78

Exploitation status

CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities

Listed by CISA on 4 November 2024. US federal agencies were required to remediate it by 25 November 2024.

EPSS — exploitation probability

FIRST puts the probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days at 79.8%, which is higher than 99.6% of all scored vulnerabilities. EPSS is a forecast of activity, not a measure of severity, and it is rescored daily.

CVSS vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Frequently asked questions

Is CVE-2024-8957 being exploited by ransomware groups?

No ransomware group in this database is currently recorded as exploiting CVE-2024-8957.

What does CVE-2024-8957 affect?

CVE-2024-8957 affects PTZOptics PT30X-SDI/NDI Cameras. 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.

How severe is CVE-2024-8957?

CVE-2024-8957 is rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.2. EPSS puts the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days at 79.8%, higher than 99.6% of all scored vulnerabilities. It is listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog, with a federal remediation deadline of 25 November 2024.

How should organisations respond to CVE-2024-8957?

Apply the vendor patch for PTZOptics PT30X-SDI/NDI Cameras as the first priority, and treat any internet-facing instance as the most urgent. Because this vulnerability is associated with ransomware activity, also review whether the affected systems were reachable before patching, rather than assuming that patching alone closes the incident.