# CVE-2013-4977: Buffer overflow in the RTSP Packet Handler in Hikvision DS-2CD7153-E IP camera with firmware 4.1.0 b130111 (Jan 2013), and possibly other de

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Public exploit code: 1 on Exploit-DB
- Published: 2014-03-03 · Updated: 2024-08-06

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

Buffer overflow in the RTSP Packet Handler in Hikvision DS-2CD7153-E IP camera with firmware 4.1.0 b130111 (Jan 2013), and possibly other devices, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (device crash and reboot) and possibly execute arbitrary code via a long string in the Range header field in an RTSP transaction.

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## References

- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/61642
- http://www.coresecurity.com/advisories/hikvision-ip-cameras-multiple-vulnerabilities
- http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2013-08/0046.html
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/122718/Hikvision-IP-Cameras-Overflow-Bypass-Privilege-Escalation.html
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/86292
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/27402

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