CRITICAL

CVE-2020-24214

CVSS v3

9.8

CRITICAL

EPSS Score

38.4%

exploit probability

CISA KEV

No

known exploited

Exploitation

SSVC status

Description

An issue was discovered in the box application on HiSilicon based IPTV/H.264/H.265 video encoders. Attackers can send a crafted unauthenticated RTSP request to cause a buffer overflow and application crash. The device will not be able to perform its main purpose of video encoding and streaming for up to a minute, until it automatically reboots. Attackers can send malicious requests once a minute, effectively disabling the device.

Technical details

Published
10/6/2020

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2020-24214?

An issue was discovered in the box application on HiSilicon based IPTV/H.264/H.265 video encoders. Attackers can send a crafted unauthenticated RTSP request to cause a buffer overflow and application crash. The device will not be able to perform its main purpose of video encoding and streaming for up to a minute, until it automatically reboots. Attackers can send malicious requests once a minute, effectively disabling the device.

Is CVE-2020-24214 actively exploited?

Active exploitation of CVE-2020-24214 has not been confirmed. The EPSS score is 38.4%, indicating the estimated probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2020-24214?

CVE-2020-24214 has a CVSS v3 base score of 9.8 (CRITICAL severity).

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