Stack-based buffer overflow in the SelectDirectory method in DcsCliCtrl.dll in Camera…
Priority MEDIUM 54CWE-119Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- — Not recorded in CVSS 2.0
- Attack complexity
- Medium
- Impact type
- Code execution
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- Complete · Complete · Complete
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 2.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-119 and the CVSS impact.
Summary
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.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.12118 96th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Public exploit Yes 2 exploit referencesTagged by the CNA and NVD
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | — | all versions | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 2
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:dlink:camera_stream_client_activex_control:1.0.0.4519:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 1.0.0.4519 | Vulnerable | D-Link Japan K.K. |
| cpe:2.3:h:dlink:dcs-5605_ptz_ip_network_camera:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Vulnerable | D-Link Japan K.K. |
- cpe:2.3:a:dlink:camera_stream_client_activex_control:1.0.0.4519:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.0.0.4519 Vulnerable ·D-Link Japan K.K.
- cpe:2.3:h:dlink:dcs-5605_ptz_ip_network_camera:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Vulnerable ·D-Link Japan K.K.
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2012-5306
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-xv87-mrpm-wc53
References
Sources
- CVE-2012-5306 · CVE Program
- CVE-2012-5306 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-xv87-mrpm-wc53 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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