CVE-2024-8957 | PTZOptics NDI and SDI Cameras Command Injection via NTP Address Configuration

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PTZOptics PT30X-SDI/NDI-xx before firmware 6.3.40 is vulnerable to an OS command injection issue. The camera does not sufficiently validate the ntp_addr configuration value which may lead to arbitrary command execution when ntp_client is started. When chained with CVE-2024-8956, a remote and unauthenticated attacker can execute arbitrary OS commands on affected devices.

Published: 2024-09-17 Last update: 2025-10-27 Assigner: [email protected] Source: [email protected]
NVD Status：Analyzed，CVE State: published
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CVE-2024-8957 is rated Critical Active Threat (91.2/100): CVSS High severity, with high exploitation likelihood (EPSS 55.52%, 98th percentile). CISA KEV confirms active exploitation (added 2024-11-04) affecting PTZOptics / PT30X-SDI/NDI Cameras. a weakness (CWE-78) Unauthenticated remote administrative access may be possible. EPSS rose +3.16% over the last day, indicating growing attacker interest. The CISA remediation deadline has passed—treat as an emergency patch priority.

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CISA KEV Record for CVE-2024-8957

Name: PTZOptics PT30X-SDI/NDI Cameras OS Command Injection Vulnerability · CISA KEV detail

Exploit added: 2024-11-04

Action due: 2024-11-25

Required action: Apply mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.

Public exploit references (Exploit-DB) for CVE-2024-8957

EDB-ID Source Kind Published Link
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Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2024-8957

EPSS lead: Daily EPSS estimates relative likelihood of exploitation; percentile ranks this CVE among scored vulnerabilities (higher = more severe relative rank).

# Date Old EPSS score New EPSS score Delta (New - Old)
1 2025-12-18 52.36% 55.52% +3.16%
2 2025-12-14 56.74% 52.36% -4.38%
3 2025-12-10 — 56.74% —

Full EPSS history (25 records total)

Common vulnerability scoring system (CVSS) metrics for CVE-2024-8957

CVSS metrics for this CVE.

Base score Version Severity Vector Exploitability Impact Score source
7.2 3.1 HIGH
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H Click to expand
Attack vector (AV:N)
Could be attacked over the internet or any normal routed network—not just someone sitting at the machine.
Attack complexity (AC:L)
Once they can reach the bug, pulling it off is straightforward—no weird race conditions or rare setup.
Privileges required (PR:H)
They need powerful rights—admin, root, or similar—before this pays off.
User interaction (UI:N)
Nobody has to click “OK” or open a trap file; it can work without a victim helping.
Scope (S:U)
Damage stays in the same “trust bubble” as the broken component—no big spill into unrelated systems.
Confidentiality (C:H)
Serious risk that confidential data gets exposed in a big way.
Integrity (I:H)
They could widely tamper with or forge data—trust in the data is badly hurt.
Availability (A:H)
Could take the service down hard or make it unusable for people who depend on it.
 1.2 5.9 [email protected]
7.2 3.1 HIGH
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H Click to expand
Attack vector (AV:N)
Could be attacked over the internet or any normal routed network—not just someone sitting at the machine.
Attack complexity (AC:L)
Once they can reach the bug, pulling it off is straightforward—no weird race conditions or rare setup.
Privileges required (PR:H)
They need powerful rights—admin, root, or similar—before this pays off.
User interaction (UI:N)
Nobody has to click “OK” or open a trap file; it can work without a victim helping.
Scope (S:U)
Damage stays in the same “trust bubble” as the broken component—no big spill into unrelated systems.
Confidentiality (C:H)
Serious risk that confidential data gets exposed in a big way.
Integrity (I:H)
They could widely tamper with or forge data—trust in the data is badly hurt.
Availability (A:H)
Could take the service down hard or make it unusable for people who depend on it.
 1.2 5.9 [email protected]

Weakness enumeration for CVE-2024-8957

Affected software / configurations for CVE-2024-8957

Vendor Product Version Raw CPE
ptzoptics pt30x-sdi_firmware < 6.3.40 cpe:2.3:o:ptzoptics:pt30x-sdi_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
ptzoptics pt30x-ndi-xx-g2_firmware < 6.3.40 cpe:2.3:o:ptzoptics:pt30x-ndi-xx-g2_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

References for CVE-2024-8957

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