MEDIUM
CVE-2020-5736
CWE-476Published: April 8, 2020· Updated: Jun 17, 2026
6.5
CVSS v3.1
Official Description
Amcrest cameras and NVR are vulnerable to a null pointer dereference over port 37777. An authenticated remote attacker can abuse this issue to crash the device.
Technical Analysis
CVE-2020-5736 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.
CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown
Exploitability
Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.Low
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityNone
IntegrityNone
AvailabilityHigh
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Affected Vendors & Products
amcrest36 product(s)
1080-lite 8ch firmware1080-lite 8chamdv10814-h5 firmwareamdv10814-h5ipm-721 firmwareipm-721ip2m-841 firmwareip2m-841ip2m-841-v3 firmwareip2m-841-v3ip2m-853ew firmwareip2m-853ew+24
Source: NVD CPE · 36 total CPE entries
Exploit & PoC Resources
NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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Security advisories & exploits
NVD Detail
Official NIST entry
MITRE CVE
CVE Program entry
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Official Patches & Advisories
All References (2)
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https://www.tenable.com/security/research/tra-2020-20Third Party Advisory
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https://www.tenable.com/security/research/tra-2020-20Third Party Advisory
Quick Facts
CVE IDCVE-2020-5736
CVSS Score6.5 / 10
SeverityMEDIUM
WeaknessCWE-476
CISA KEVNo
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedApr 8, 2020
Related CVEs (CWE-476)
Recommended Actions
- →Apply vendor patches immediately
- →Monitor CVE-2020-5736 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.