CVE-2012-5306 EXPLOIT
9.3
HIGH · CVSS 2.0 · EPSS 12.1% (pctl 96)
Patch early
A public exploit exists.
Description
Stack-based buffer overflow in the SelectDirectory method in DcsCliCtrl.dll in Camera Stream Client ActiveX Control, as used in D-Link DCS-5605 PTZ IP Network Camera, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via a long string argument.
Scoring
| CVSS | 9.3 (HIGH, v2.0) |
|---|---|
| Vector | AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C |
| EPSS | 12.12% — more likely to be exploited than 96% of all CVEs |
| Weakness | CWE-119 |
| On CISA KEV | no |
| Public exploit | yes |
| Published | 2012-10-06 |
| Last modified | 2026-06-16 |
Affected (2)
| Vendor | Product |
|---|---|
| dlink | camera stream client activex control |
| dlink | dcs-5605 ptz ip network camera |
Public exploits
| Source | Title | Date |
|---|---|---|
| exploit-db | D-Link DCS-5605 Network Surveillance - ActiveX Control 'DcsCliCtrl.dll' lstrcpyW Remote Buffer Overflow | 2012-03-28 |
References
- http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2012-03/0154.html
- http://osvdb.org/80663
- http://secunia.com/advisories/48602
- http://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/18673
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/52769
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/74447
- http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2012-03/0154.html
- http://osvdb.org/80663
- http://secunia.com/advisories/48602
- http://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/18673
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/52769
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/74447
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