CVE-2013-3615
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 · uneditedDahua DVR appliances use a password-hash algorithm with a short hash length, which makes it easier for context-dependent attackers to discover cleartext passwords via a brute-force attack.
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 · moderate confidenceDahua DVR appliances implement a password-hashing algorithm with insufficient hash length, creating a cryptographic weakness that allows attackers to more easily brute-force the hashing algorithm and recover plaintext passwords. The short hash length reduces the computational complexity required for password cracking attacks.
Verify against the referenced sources before acting — the references below are authoritative for this CVE, this summary is not.
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 dataall versionsall versionsall versionsall versionsall versionsall versionsall versionsall versionsCVSS 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.
From the vector- Attack vector
- Network
- Complexity
- Low
- Authentication
- None
- Confidentiality
- Complete
- Integrity
- None
- Availability
- None
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:N/A:N
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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Identify the DVR device modelAccess the DVR system information or check the physical device label for the exact model number (e.g., Dvr0404hd A, Dvr0404hd L, Dvr0404hd S, Dvr0404hd U, Dvr0404hf A E, Dvr0404hf Al E, Dvr0404hf S E, or Dvr0404hf U E)Affected if The device model matches one of the eight listed models (Dahuasecurity Dvr0404hd* or Dvr0404hf* variants)
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Verify firmware versionLog into the DVR admin interface and navigate to System Information or Settings to view the installed firmware version; there is no specific version range as all versions are affectedAffected if The device is one of the affected models regardless of firmware version since the advisory states all versions are vulnerable
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Confirm network exposure of DVR management interfaceScan external-facing IP addresses or review firewall rules for open ports commonly used by Dahua DVRs (port 80, 443, 554, 37777, 37778)Affected if The DVR management web interface or RTSP ports are accessible from untrusted networks
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Inspect authentication mechanismAttempt to access the DVR login page via HTTP/HTTPS and examine the authentication response or capture a login attempt to observe the password handlingAffected if The device uses its default web-based authentication which employs the weak hash algorithm
If the device is any of the eight listed Dahua Dvr0404hd or Dvr0404hf model variants with exposed management interfaces, the environment is affected by this weak password hashing vulnerability.
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 vendor firmware updates when available; until then, enforce network segmentation, restrict access to the DVR management interfaces, and implement strong, unique passwords to reduce the attack surface.
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References Go to the primary sourcePrimary sources — vendor advisories, patches and trackers. Where our summary and a reference disagree, the reference wins.
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- A config change or rule that shut the vector down
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