Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
This CVE affects Schneider Electric Pelco Sarix Professional first-generation cameras running firmware before 3.29.69. The issue is a buffer overflow in a camera CGI program named "set." Business urgency depends on whether affected cameras are deployed, reachable, and operationally important.
Executive priority
Prioritize inventory and remediation where these cameras support physical security or are reachable from untrusted networks. Lack of severity scoring should not delay checking firmware.
Technical view
CVE-2018-7780 describes a buffer overflow in the "set" CGI program on Pelco Sarix Professional V1 cameras with firmware earlier than 3.29.69. The provided sources do not include CVSS, detailed impact, prerequisites, authentication requirements, or exploit mechanics.
Likely exposure
Exposure is limited to Pelco Sarix Professional V1, also described as Sarix Pro first-generation, on firmware versions prior to 3.29.69.
Exploitation context
The source bundle does not cite active exploitation, and the CVE is not listed as CISA KEV. Public details identify the vulnerable component but do not establish exploit availability or real-world use.
Researcher notes
Evidence is sparse: no CVSS, CWE, authentication context, or impact details are included. Treat conclusions beyond product, version, and vulnerable CGI component as unconfirmed unless vendor advisory provides more detail.
Mitigation direction
- Upgrade affected cameras to firmware 3.29.69 or later per vendor guidance.
- Review Schneider Electric advisory SEVD-2018-114-01 for current remediation details.
- Restrict camera management interfaces to trusted administrative networks.
- Remove direct internet exposure for affected camera interfaces where possible.
Validation and detection
- Inventory Pelco Sarix Professional V1 cameras in all facilities and networks.
- Check each camera firmware version for releases earlier than 3.29.69.
- Confirm camera management interfaces are not publicly reachable.
- Document remediation status for upgraded or isolated devices.
Public sources used
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Open ATT&CK lookup- Severity
- Unknown
- CVSS
- Not scored
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
CNA and ADP enrichment extracted from CVE v5
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CVSS and timeline data
No CVSS vectors or timeline events were available in the normalized CVE source material.
Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- https://www.schneider-electric.com/en/download/document/SEVD-2018-114-01/CVE reference · x_refsource_CONFIRM
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