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CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H/E:X/RL:X/RC:X
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A vulnerability in the Cisco Discovery Protocol implementation for Cisco Video Surveillance 8000 Series IP Cameras could allow an unauthenticated, adjacent attacker to cause an affected IP camera to reload.
The vulnerability is due to missing checks when Cisco Discovery Protocol messages are processed. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by sending a malicious Cisco Discovery Protocol packet to an affected IP camera. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to cause the affected IP camera to reload unexpectedly, resulting in a denial of service (DoS) condition.
Note: Cisco Discovery Protocol is a Layer 2 protocol. To exploit this vulnerability, an attacker must be in the same broadcast domain as the affected device (Layer 2 adjacent).
Cisco has released software updates that address this vulnerability. There are no workarounds that address this vulnerability.
This advisory is available at the following link:
https://sec.cloudapps.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-ipcameras-dos-9zdZcUfq
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Vulnerable Products
At the time of publication, this vulnerability affected Cisco Video Surveillance 8000 Series IP Cameras if they were running a firmware release earlier than Release 1.0.9-8 and they had Cisco Discovery Protocol enabled.
See the Details section in the bug ID(s) at the top of this advisory for the most complete and current information.
Products Confirmed Not Vulnerable
Only products listed in the Vulnerable Products section of this advisory are known to be affected by this vulnerability.
Cisco has confirmed that this vulnerability does not affect the following Cisco products:
- Video Surveillance 3000 Series IP Cameras
- Video Surveillance 4000 Series High-Definition IP Cameras
- Video Surveillance 4300E High-Definition IP Cameras
- Video Surveillance 4500E High-Definition IP Cameras
- Video Surveillance 6000 Series IP Cameras
- Video Surveillance 7000 Series IP Cameras
- Video Surveillance PTZ IP Cameras
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There are no workarounds that address this vulnerability.
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When considering software upgrades, customers are advised to regularly consult the advisories for Cisco products, which are available from the Cisco Security Advisories page, to determine exposure and a complete upgrade solution.
In all cases, customers should ensure that the devices to be upgraded contain sufficient memory and confirm that current hardware and software configurations will continue to be supported properly by the new release. If the information is not clear, customers are advised to contact the Cisco Technical Assistance Center (TAC) or their contracted maintenance providers.
Fixed Releases
At the time of publication, Cisco Video Surveillance 8000 Series IP Camera firmware releases 1.0.9-8 and later contained the fix for this vulnerability.
See the Details section in the bug ID(s) at the top of this advisory for the most complete and current information.
To download the firmware from the Software Center on Cisco.com, do the following:
- Click Browse all.
- Choose Connected Safety and Security > Video Surveillance IP Cameras > Video Surveillance 8000 Series IP Cameras.
- Choose the appropriate IP camera model.
- Click Video Surveillance 8000 Series IP Camera Firmware.
- Choose a release from the left pane of the product page.
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The Cisco Product Security Incident Response Team (PSIRT) is not aware of any public announcements or malicious use of the vulnerability that is described in this advisory.
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Cisco would like to thank Qian Chen of Qihoo 360 Nirvan Team for reporting this vulnerability.
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To learn about Cisco security vulnerability disclosure policies and publications, see the Security Vulnerability Policy. This document also contains instructions for obtaining fixed software and receiving security vulnerability information from Cisco.
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Show LessVersion Description Section Status Date 1.0 Initial public release. — Final 2021-JAN-13
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