CVE-2012-5306 describes a stack-based buffer overflow in the DcsCliCtrl.dll ActiveX Control used in D-Link DCS-5605 PTZ IP Network Cameras. This critical vulnerability (CVSS 9.3) allows remote, unauthenticated attackers to cause a denial of service or potentially execute arbitrary code by supplying a crafted, long string argument to the SelectDirectory method. While not listed in CISA's KEV catalog and showing no active exploitation or significant community discussion, public exploit code exists on ExploitDB, indicating a readily available attack vector.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
1.0.0.4519CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:dlink:camera_stream_client_activex_control:1.0.0.4519:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
Range not provided by sourceCPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:h:dlink:dcs-5605_ptz_ip_network_camera:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 2.0
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
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