HIGH CISA KEV

CVE-2020-5735

CVSS v3

8.8

HIGH

EPSS Score

61.6%

exploit probability

CISA KEV

Yes

known exploited

Exploitation

SSVC status

Description

Amcrest cameras and NVR are vulnerable to a stack-based buffer overflow over port 37777. An authenticated remote attacker can abuse this issue to crash the device and possibly execute arbitrary code.

CISA Known Exploited Vulnerability

Date Added
11/3/2021
Patch Due Date
5/3/2022
Ransomware Use
Unknown

Technical details

Published
4/8/2020
Exploit-DB
EDB-48304

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2020-5735?

Amcrest cameras and NVR are vulnerable to a stack-based buffer overflow over port 37777. An authenticated remote attacker can abuse this issue to crash the device and possibly execute arbitrary code.

Is CVE-2020-5735 actively exploited?

Yes. CVE-2020-5735 is on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, meaning it has been confirmed as actively exploited in the wild. CISA requires federal agencies to patch by 5/3/2022.

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2020-5735?

CVE-2020-5735 has a CVSS v3 base score of 8.8 (HIGH severity).

Is CVE-2020-5735 affecting your environment?

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