# CVE-2018-14496: Vivotek FD8136 devices allow remote memory corruption and remote code execution because of a stack-based buffer overflow, related to sprintf

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2019-07-10 · Updated: 2024-08-05

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

Vivotek FD8136 devices allow remote memory corruption and remote code execution because of a stack-based buffer overflow, related to sprintf, vlocal_buff_4326, and set_getparam.cgi. NOTE: The vendor has disputed this as a vulnerability and states that the issue does not cause a web server crash or have any other affect on it's performance

## What to do

- Check your stack: if you ship or depend on n/a, no fixed version is listed yet; follow the vendor advisory per the references below.
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## References

- https://www.vdalabs.com/2018/07/23/professional-iot-hacking-series-target-selection-firmware-analysis/
- https://www.vdalabs.com/2018/11/29/professional-iot-hacking-series-hunting-remote-memory-corruption/

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