CVE-2014-1201: Buffer overflow in the INetViewX ActiveX control in the Lorex Edge LH310 and Edge+ LH320 series with firmware

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CVE-2014-1201 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 10.0) affecting edge lh310 firmware, edge, edge3 lh340 firmware. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Buffer overflow in the INetViewX ActiveX control in the Lorex Edge LH310 and Edge+ LH320 series with firmware 7-35-28-1B26E, Edge2 LH330 series with firmware 11.17.38-33_1D97A, and Edge3 LH340 series with firmware 11.19.85_1FE3A allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via a long string in the HTTP_PORT parameter.

Why this priority

Critical severity
EPSS top 2%: very likely to be exploited
Public exploit reference

No fix is published yet: follow the downgrade or mitigation steps.

Risk facts

CVSS score	10.0 (High)
EPSS exploit chance	29.5% (top 2%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-119
Published	2014-01-15
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: lorex technology · lorextechnology

Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

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Timeline

2014-01-15 16:08 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 00:04 UTCUpdated Record last modified

lorex technology edge lh310 firmware DOWNGRADE

Affected: 7-35-28-1b26e

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 7-35-28-1b26e

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy edge-lh310-firmware || rpm -q edge-lh310-firmware || edge-lh310-firmware --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 7-35-28-1b26e (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison edge-lh310-firmware sudo apt install edge-lh310-firmware=<VERSION_BEFORE_7-35-28-1b26e> sudo apt-mark hold edge-lh310-firmware

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

dnf --showduplicates list edge-lh310-firmware sudo dnf downgrade edge-lh310-firmware-<VERSION_BEFORE_7-35-28-1b26e> sudo dnf versionlock add edge-lh310-firmware

Downgrade risk

Downgrading can break dependent software and may reopen older bugs. Read the distro advisory first and test on a non-production host.

After downgrade

Restart the service, and keep the package held until a fixed release ships.

lorextechnology edge MITIGATE

Affected: lh310

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before lh310

Firmware

Install the latest firmware from the vendor advisory; if none, apply the vendor workaround.

lorex technology edge3 lh340 firmware DOWNGRADE

Affected: 11.19.85_1fe3a

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 11.19.85_1fe3a

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy edge3-lh340-firmware || rpm -q edge3-lh340-firmware || edge3-lh340-firmware --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 11.19.85_1fe3a (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison edge3-lh340-firmware sudo apt install edge3-lh340-firmware=<VERSION_BEFORE_11.19.85_1fe3a> sudo apt-mark hold edge3-lh340-firmware

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

dnf --showduplicates list edge3-lh340-firmware sudo dnf downgrade edge3-lh340-firmware-<VERSION_BEFORE_11.19.85_1fe3a> sudo dnf versionlock add edge3-lh340-firmware

Downgrade risk

Downgrading can break dependent software and may reopen older bugs. Read the distro advisory first and test on a non-production host.

After downgrade

Restart the service, and keep the package held until a fixed release ships.

lorextechnology edge3 MITIGATE

Affected: lh340

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before lh340

Firmware

Install the latest firmware from the vendor advisory; if none, apply the vendor workaround.

lorex technology edge2 lh330 firmware DOWNGRADE

Affected: 11.17.38-33_1d97a

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 11.17.38-33_1d97a

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy edge2-lh330-firmware || rpm -q edge2-lh330-firmware || edge2-lh330-firmware --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 11.17.38-33_1d97a (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison edge2-lh330-firmware sudo apt install edge2-lh330-firmware=<VERSION_BEFORE_11.17.38-33_1d97a> sudo apt-mark hold edge2-lh330-firmware

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

dnf --showduplicates list edge2-lh330-firmware sudo dnf downgrade edge2-lh330-firmware-<VERSION_BEFORE_11.17.38-33_1d97a> sudo dnf versionlock add edge2-lh330-firmware

Downgrade risk

Downgrading can break dependent software and may reopen older bugs. Read the distro advisory first and test on a non-production host.

After downgrade

Restart the service, and keep the package held until a fixed release ships.

lorextechnology edge2 MITIGATE

Affected: lh330

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before lh330

Firmware

Install the latest firmware from the vendor advisory; if none, apply the vendor workaround.

Public exploits and detection

Public code exists for this CVE. Treat unpatched systems as at risk, and only run PoCs in a lab.

Exploit-DB: Lorex LH300 Series - ActiveX Buffer Overflow (PoC)

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Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.

Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2014-1201?

edge lh310 firmware: downgrade or apply the listed mitigation; edge: mitigate or apply the listed mitigation; edge3 lh340 firmware: downgrade or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2014-1201 being exploited?

CVE-2014-1201 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2014-1201 affect?

CVE-2014-1201 affects edge lh310 firmware, edge, edge3 lh340 firmware. Severity is high (CVSS 10.0). Buffer overflow in the INetViewX ActiveX control in the Lorex Edge LH310 and Edge+ LH320 series with firmware 7-35-28-1B26E, Edge2 LH330 series with firmware 11.17.38-33_1D97A, and Edge3 LH340 series with firmware 11.19.85_1FE3A allows remo

How urgent is CVE-2014-1201?

Priority 65/100. Critical severity; EPSS top 2%: very likely to be exploited; Public exploit reference

References

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