CVE-2024-8957

7.2 HIGH CISA KEV - Actively Exploited
Published: September 17, 2024 Modified: October 27, 2025
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Description

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.

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CVSS v3.x Details

0.0 Low Medium High Critical 10.0
Vector String
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory
https://ptzoptics.com/firmware-changelog/
Source: disclosure@vulncheck.com
Release Notes
https://vulncheck.com/advisories/ptzoptics-command-injection
Source: disclosure@vulncheck.com
Third Party Advisory
https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2024-8957
Source: 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0
US Government Resource
https://www.greynoise.io/blog/greynoise-intelligence-discovers-zero-day-vulnerabilities-in-live-streaming-cameras-with-the-help-of-ai
Source: 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0
Third Party Advisory
https://www.labs.greynoise.io/grimoire/2024-10-31-sift-0-day-rce/
Source: 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0
Exploit Third Party Advisory

5 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
7.2 / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
55.5%
98th percentile
Exploitation Status
Actively Exploited
Remediation due: 2024-11-25

Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-78 CWE-78

Affected Vendors

ptzoptics

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