AXIS Communications Camera Control image_pan_tilt Buffer Overflow
Publish date: February 15, 2011
Severity: CRITICAL
CVE Identifier: CVE-2008-5260
Advisory Date: FEB 15, 2011
DESCRIPTION
Heap-based buffer overflow in the CamImage.CamImage.1 ActiveX
control in AxisCamControl.ocx in AXIS Camera Control 2.40.0.0 allows remote
attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long image_pan_tilt property
value.
TREND MICRO PROTECTION INFORMATION
Trend Micro Deep Security shields networks through Deep Packet Inspection (DPI) rules. Trend Micro customers using OfficeScan with Intrusion Defense Firewall (IDF) plugin are also protected from attacks using these vulnerabilities. Please refer to the filter number and filter name when applying appropriate DPI and/or IDF rules.
SOLUTION
Trend Micro Deep Security DPI Rule Number: 1003253
Trend Micro Deep Security DPI Rule Name: 1003253 - AXIS Communications Camera Control image_pan_tilt Buffer Overflow
AFFECTED SOFTWARE AND VERSION
- axis axis_camera_control 2.40.0.0
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