HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2018-10659
HIGH

CVE-2018-10659

CWE-119Published: June 26, 2018· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

7.5
CVSS v3.1

Official Description

There was a Memory Corruption issue discovered in multiple models of Axis IP Cameras which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) by sending a crafted command which will result in a code path that calls the UND undefined ARM instruction.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2018-10659 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

The vulnerability requires no privileges and no user interaction, making it a prime target for automated exploitation campaigns and worm-like propagation.

A successful exploit results in availability disruption (denial of service), with a CVSS base score of 7.5.

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.None
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityNone
IntegrityNone
AvailabilityHigh
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

Affected Vendors & Products

axis780 product(s)
a1001 firmwarea1001a8004-v firmwarea8004-va8105-e firmwarea8105-ea9161 firmwarea9161a9188 firmwarea9188a9188-v firmwarea9188-v+768
Source: NVD CPE · 780 total CPE entries

Exploit & PoC Resources

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

ADVISORYhttps://blog.vdoo.com/2018/06/18/vdoo-discovers-significant-vulnerabilities-in-axis-cameras/
ADVISORYhttps://www.axis.com/files/faq/Advisory_ACV-128401.pdf
ADVISORYhttps://www.axis.com/files/sales/ACV-128401_Affected_Product_List.pdf
ADVISORYhttps://blog.vdoo.com/2018/06/18/vdoo-discovers-significant-vulnerabilities-in-axis-cameras/
ADVISORYhttps://www.axis.com/files/faq/Advisory_ACV-128401.pdf
ADVISORYhttps://www.axis.com/files/sales/ACV-128401_Affected_Product_List.pdf

All References (6)

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https://blog.vdoo.com/2018/06/18/vdoo-discovers-significant-vulnerabilities-in-axis-cameras/Exploit · Third Party Advisory
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https://www.axis.com/files/faq/Advisory_ACV-128401.pdfVendor Advisory
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https://www.axis.com/files/sales/ACV-128401_Affected_Product_List.pdfVendor Advisory
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https://blog.vdoo.com/2018/06/18/vdoo-discovers-significant-vulnerabilities-in-axis-cameras/Exploit · Third Party Advisory
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https://www.axis.com/files/faq/Advisory_ACV-128401.pdfVendor Advisory
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https://www.axis.com/files/sales/ACV-128401_Affected_Product_List.pdfVendor Advisory

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2018-10659
CVSS Score7.5 / 10
SeverityHIGH
WeaknessCWE-119
CISA KEVNo
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedJun 26, 2018

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Recommended Actions

  • →Apply vendor patches immediately
  • →Monitor CVE-2018-10659 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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