HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2015-4408
MEDIUM

CVE-2015-4408

CWE-119Published: March 13, 2017· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

6.5
CVSS v3.1

Official Description

Buffer overflow on Hikvision NVR DS-76xxNI-E1/2 and DS-77xxxNI-E4 devices before 3.4.0 allows remote authenticated users to cause a denial of service (service interruption) via a crafted HTTP request, aka the ISAPI issue.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2015-4408 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

Exploitation requires low privileges, which limits the exposure to scenarios where an attacker has already gained initial access.

A successful exploit results in availability disruption (denial of service), with a CVSS base score of 6.5.

From a weakness classification perspective (CWE-119): Buffer overflow vulnerabilities can lead to arbitrary code execution or denial of service by corrupting adjacent memory.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability
Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.Low
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityNone
IntegrityNone
AvailabilityHigh
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

Affected Vendors & Products

hikvision9 product(s)
ds-76xxx series firmwareds-7604ni-e1\/4pds-7608ni-12\/8pds-7608ni-e1\/8pds-7616ni-12\/16pds-7616ni-e2\/16pds-77xxx series firmwareds-7716ni-14\/16pds-7716ni-sp\/16
Source: NVD CPE · 9 total CPE entries

Exploit & PoC Resources

NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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NVD Detail
Official NIST entry
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Official Patches & Advisories

PATCHhttp://www.hikvision.com/En/Press-Release-details_435_i1023.html
PATCHhttp://www.hikvision.com/En/Press-Release-details_435_i1023.html

All References (2)

→
http://www.hikvision.com/En/Press-Release-details_435_i1023.htmlPatch · Vendor Advisory
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http://www.hikvision.com/En/Press-Release-details_435_i1023.htmlPatch · Vendor Advisory

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2015-4408
CVSS Score6.5 / 10
SeverityMEDIUM
WeaknessCWE-119
CISA KEVNo
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedMar 13, 2017

Related CVEs (CWE-119)

CVE-2017-10921
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CVE-2018-19417
10.0
CVE-2017-3088
10.0
CVE-2017-10920
10.0
CVE-2017-12087
10.0
CVE-2008-7232
10.0

Recommended Actions

  • →Apply vendor patches immediately
  • →Monitor CVE-2015-4408 in threat intel feeds
  • →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
Data sourced from NVD (NIST), CISA KEV, and EPSS (FIRST). Analysis generated by CTIWATCH.COM. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.
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