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CVE-2024-8957

OS Command Injection — is CVE-2024-8957real, exploitable, or a false positive? Here's the community ground truth.

High · CVSS 7.2EPSS 82.1%CISA KEVCWE-78 · OS Command Injection

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

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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Community real-world severity: High (High 2) — CVSS base score 7.2

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    Field note · Tomáš NovákCurated

    PTZOptics PT30X-SDI/NDI Cameras OS Command Injection Vulnerability — PTZOptics PT30X-SDI/NDI cameras contain an OS command injection vulnerability that allows a remote, authenticated attacker to escalate privileges to root via a crafted payload with the ntp_addr parameter of the /cgi-bin/param.cgi CGI script. Listed in the CISA KEV catalog (added 2024-11-04) — confirmed exploited in the wild, not theoretical. FIRST EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at ~82%. Treat it as real and prioritize remediation over triage.

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    Remediation · Lin WeiCurated

    Required action for PTZOptics PT30X-SDI/NDI Cameras: Apply mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable. CISA set a federal remediation due date of 2024-11-25. After patching, verify the vulnerable path is no longer reachable before closing the finding.

Same weaknessCWE-78 · OS Command Injection.