PTZOptics PT30X-SDI/NDI Cameras OS Command Injection Vulnerability

Code

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Timeline

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1. Sep 17, 2024 · Catalog

   Detected

   PTZOptics PT30X-SDI/NDI-xx before firmware 6.3.40 is vulnerable to an OS command injection issue. The camera does not sufficiently validate the ntp_addr configuration value which may lead to arbitrary command execution when ntp_client is started. When chained with CVE-2024-8956, a remote and unauthenticated attacker can execute arbitrary OS commands on affected devices.

2. Nov 4, 2024 · CISA KEV

   Known exploited

   Apply mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.

3. Nov 25, 2024 · CISA KEV

   Remediation due

   Apply mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.

4. Jun 17, 2026 · Catalog

   Updated

   PTZOptics PT30X-SDI/NDI-xx before firmware 6.3.40 is vulnerable to an OS command injection issue. The camera does not sufficiently validate the ntp_addr configuration value which may lead to arbitrary command execution when ntp_client is started. When chained with CVE-2024-8956, a remote and unauthenticated attacker can execute arbitrary OS commands on affected devices.

Affected

• cpe ptzoptics/pt30x-ndi-xx-g2 firmwareversion unspecified
• cpe ptzoptics/pt30x-sdi firmwareversion unspecified
• vendor PTZOptics PT30X-SDI/NDI Camerasversion unspecified

Sources

• CISA KEVConfirmed exploitationCVE-2024-8957

  PTZOptics PT30X-SDI/NDI cameras contain an OS command injection vulnerability that allows a remote, authenticated attacker to escalate privileges to root via a crafted payload with the ntp_addr parameter of the /cgi-bin/param.cgi CGI script.

  cisa.gov
• CVE.orgVulnerability recordCVE-2024-8957

  Official CVE identifier

  cve.org
• FIRST EPSSExploitation probabilityCVE-2024-8957

  30-day exploitation probability 79.8%

  first.org
• NIST NVDVulnerability recordCVE-2024-8957

  PTZOptics PT30X-SDI/NDI-xx before firmware 6.3.40 is vulnerable to an OS command injection issue. The camera does not sufficiently validate the ntp_addr configuration value which may lead to arbitrary command execution when ntp_client is started. When chained with CVE-2024-8956,

  nvd.nist.gov

References

• CISA note · nvd.nist.gov
• CISA note · ptzoptics.com
• Third Party Advisory · vulncheck.com
• US Government Resource · cisa.gov
• Third Party Advisory · greynoise.io
• Exploit · labs.greynoise.io