CVE-2008-5674

Multiple array index errors in the HTTP server in Darkwet Network webcamXP 3.72.440.0 and earlier and beta 4.05.280 and earlier allow remote attackers to cause…

published December 18, 2008

CVSS
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EPSS
5%
Percentile
91.5
In the wild
Unconfirmed
What it is

⚠️ Multiple array index errors lurking in Darkwet Network's webcamXP could turn your trusty device into a paperweight! 💔 Think of it as a restaurant where the server gets confused about the menu items—serving up the wrong dishes and crashing the kitchen! 🥴 Attackers can exploit these errors to cause a denial of service, crashing the device, and even peek into memory. This means not only could your webcam stop working, but sensitive information might also be exposed. Yikes!

Put simply

Think of it as a restaurant where the server gets confused about the menu items—serving up the wrong dishes and crashing the kitchen! 🥴 The vulnerability stems from improper handling of the camnum and id parameters, allowing attackers to crash the webcamXP server and read memory segments. Essentially, it’s a classic case of accessing elements that are out of bounds, leading to instability.

What to do

Attackers can exploit these errors to cause a denial of service, crashing the device, and even peek into memory. This means not only could your webcam stop working, but sensitive information might also be exposed. Yikes! To protect yourself, consider upgrading to webcamXP version 3.72.440.1 or later to close these gaps. Additionally, scrutinize any input parameters to ensure they are valid before processing. Patch, patch, patch! 🛡️ You've got this! With these updates, your devices will be much safer. 🚀

The record
Technical detail
CVSS
Not scored
CVSS v4.0
Not supplied
EPSS
0.04512 · 91.5th percentile
Published
2008-12-18T21:00Z
EPSS history
Timeline
  • 18 DEC 21:00Z
    Multiple array index errors in the HTTP server in Darkwet Network webcamXP 3.72.440.0 and earlier and beta 4.05.280 and earlier allow remote attackers to cause…
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