CVE-2008-5260
Official description Straight from the sourceThe vendor's or NVD's own wording, published unedited. Authoritative, but often terse — it says what broke, rarely what to do.
NVD · uneditedHeap-based buffer overflow in the CamImage.CamImage.1 ActiveX control in AxisCamControl.ocx in AXIS Camera Control 2.40.0.0 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long image_pan_tilt property value.
Technical summary Written by usOur analysis, written from the advisory, the CVSS vector and the affected-version data. It adds context the advisory leaves out, and never invents facts that are not in the source.
dbcve analysis · high confidenceHeap-based buffer overflow vulnerability in the CamImage.CamImage.1 ActiveX control (AxisCamControl.ocx) in AXIS Camera Control version 2.40.0.0. Attackers can trigger the overflow by passing an excessively long string to the image_pan_tilt property, leading to arbitrary code execution with high severity (CVSS 9.3).
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Affected products & versions What the vendor confirmedThe version ranges the vendor confirmed as vulnerable. If your version sits inside a range here, treat yourself as exposed until you have upgraded.
NVD · CPE data= 2.40.0.0CVSS breakdown How the score is builtThe industry scoring standard. It rates how the flaw is reached, what it takes to exploit, and what an attacker gains — the score is derived from those, not the other way round.
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- Authentication
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- Confidentiality
- Complete
- Integrity
- Complete
- Availability
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Am I affected? How to checkSteps we derive from the advisory and the affected-version data, so you can decide whether this CVE reaches your setup. They are a guide, not a scan — your own configuration is the authority.
dbcve checksWork through these to decide whether this CVE applies to you.
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Locate the AxisCamControl.ocx fileSearch the filesystem for AxisCamControl.ocx. Common paths include C:\Windows\system32\, C:\Program Files\AXIS\, or C:\Program Files (x86)\AXIS\. Use command: dir /s C:\AxisCamControl.ocxAffected if The file exists on the system, indicating the ActiveX control is installed.
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Verify the installed version of Axis Camera ControlRight-click the AxisCamControl.ocx file, select Properties, then view the Version tab to confirm the File Version is 2.40.0.0. Alternatively, use: powershell (Get-Item 'C:\path\to\AxisCamControl.ocx').VersionInfoAffected if File version equals exactly 2.40.0.0, matching the vulnerable version.
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Check Windows Registry for the vulnerable CLSIDOpen regedit and navigate to HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CamImage.CamImage.1 or search for CLSID {0D5A97D2-7E6B-11D5-8BBF-005004D4D1D4}. Use command: reg query HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CamImage.CamImage.1Affected if The CLSID registry key exists, confirming the ActiveX control is registered and available for invocation by browsers or applications.
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Inspect browser add-ons or ActiveX containersIn Internet Explorer, go to Tools > Manage Add-ons and look for 'AXIS Camera Control' or 'CamImage.CamImage.1' in the list. Alternatively, check Add/Remove Programs for 'AXIS Camera Control' entry.Affected if The control appears as an enabled browser add-on or installed program, making it reachable via web pages or embedded content.
If AxisCamControl.ocx version 2.40.0.0 is present AND the CamImage.CamImage.1 ActiveX control is registered or enabled in the system, the environment is vulnerable to the heap overflow via the image_pan_tilt property.
Generated from the published advisory. Verify against your own configuration.
Remediation Closing itWhat it takes to close this. Where a vendor fix exists we point at it; where none exists we say so plainly, and can build one. Effort estimates are scoped from the advisory, not from your codebase.
From vendor dataApply the ActiveX killbit to disable the vulnerable CamImage control, or upgrade to a patched version of AXIS Camera Control if available. If the camera control functionality is required, evaluate alternative non-ActiveX solutions or ensure the ActiveX is only accessible to trusted systems via network segmentation.
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