CVE-2016-2356
CVE-2016-2356 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Milesight Ip Security Camera Firmware with a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-120.
Key facts
- Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.8)
- CVSS v2: 7.5
- EPSS exploit prediction: 3% (87th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Weakness: CWE-120
- Affected product: Milesight Ip Security Camera Firmware
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
Milesight IP security cameras through 2016-11-14 have a buffer overflow in a web application via a long username or password.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2016-2356?
- Milesight IP security cameras through 2016-11-14 have a buffer overflow in a web application via a long username or password.
- How severe is CVE-2016-2356?
- CVE-2016-2356 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
- Is CVE-2016-2356 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 3% (87th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2016-2356?
- CVE-2016-2356 affects Milesight Ip Security Camera Firmware. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2016-2356?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
- When was CVE-2016-2356 published?
- CVE-2016-2356 was published on 2019-10-25 and last updated on 2026-06-17.
References
- http://kirils.org/slides/2016-10-06_Milesight_initial.pdf
- https://possiblesecurity.com/news/vulnerabilities-of-milesight-ip-security-cameras/
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=scckkI7CAW0
Affected products (1)
- cpe:2.3:o:milesight:ip_security_camera_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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