CVE-2018-17878: Buffer Overflow vulnerability in certain ABUS TVIP cameras allows attackers to gain control of the program via

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CRITICAL 9.8REMOTEMITIGATEMITIGATEMITIGATE

CVE-2018-17878 is a critical-severity flaw (CVSS 9.8) affecting tvip 10000 firmware, tvip 10001 firmware, tvip 10005 firmware. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Buffer Overflow vulnerability in certain ABUS TVIP cameras allows attackers to gain control of the program via crafted string sent to sprintf() function.

Why this priority

Critical severity
Public exploit reference
Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

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

Risk facts

CVSS score	9.8 (Critical)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	1.0% (top 37%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-120
Published	2023-10-26
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: abus

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2023-10-26 22:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 01:46 UTCUpdated Record last modified

abus tvip 10000 firmware MITIGATE

Affected: all versions

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

Check your OS release

cat /etc/os-release; uname -r

Debian / Ubuntu

sudo apt update && sudo apt full-upgrade

RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora

sudo dnf upgrade --refresh

Windows

Install the latest cumulative update from Windows Update

If no patch exists yet

OS downgrades are not safe. Apply the vendor mitigation from the advisory and restrict exposure.

abus tvip 10001 firmware MITIGATE

Affected: all versions

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

Check your OS release

cat /etc/os-release; uname -r

Debian / Ubuntu

sudo apt update && sudo apt full-upgrade

RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora

sudo dnf upgrade --refresh

Windows

Install the latest cumulative update from Windows Update

If no patch exists yet

OS downgrades are not safe. Apply the vendor mitigation from the advisory and restrict exposure.

abus tvip 10005 firmware MITIGATE

Affected: all versions

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

Check your OS release

cat /etc/os-release; uname -r

Debian / Ubuntu

sudo apt update && sudo apt full-upgrade

RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora

sudo dnf upgrade --refresh

Windows

Install the latest cumulative update from Windows Update

If no patch exists yet

OS downgrades are not safe. Apply the vendor mitigation from the advisory and restrict exposure.

abus tvip 10005a firmware MITIGATE

Affected: all versions

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

Check your OS release

cat /etc/os-release; uname -r

Debian / Ubuntu

sudo apt update && sudo apt full-upgrade

RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora

sudo dnf upgrade --refresh

Windows

Install the latest cumulative update from Windows Update

If no patch exists yet

OS downgrades are not safe. Apply the vendor mitigation from the advisory and restrict exposure.

abus tvip 10005b firmware MITIGATE

Affected: all versions

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

Check your OS release

cat /etc/os-release; uname -r

Debian / Ubuntu

sudo apt update && sudo apt full-upgrade

RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora

sudo dnf upgrade --refresh

Windows

Install the latest cumulative update from Windows Update

If no patch exists yet

OS downgrades are not safe. Apply the vendor mitigation from the advisory and restrict exposure.

abus tvip 10050 firmware MITIGATE

Affected: all versions

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

Check your OS release

cat /etc/os-release; uname -r

Debian / Ubuntu

sudo apt update && sudo apt full-upgrade

RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora

sudo dnf upgrade --refresh

Windows

Install the latest cumulative update from Windows Update

If no patch exists yet

OS downgrades are not safe. Apply the vendor mitigation from the advisory and restrict exposure.

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Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2018-17878?

tvip 10000 firmware: mitigate or apply the listed mitigation; tvip 10001 firmware: mitigate or apply the listed mitigation; tvip 10005 firmware: mitigate or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2018-17878 being exploited?

CVE-2018-17878 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-2018-17878 affect?

CVE-2018-17878 affects tvip 10000 firmware, tvip 10001 firmware, tvip 10005 firmware. Severity is critical (CVSS 9.8). Buffer Overflow vulnerability in certain ABUS TVIP cameras allows attackers to gain control of the program via crafted string sent to sprintf() function.

How urgent is CVE-2018-17878?

Priority 60/100. Critical severity; Public exploit reference; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

Related CVEs

CVE-2018-17879 CRITICAL 9.8 MITIGATE MITIGATE An issue was discovered on certain ABUS TVIP cameras
CVE-2018-17559 HIGH 7.5 MITIGATE MITIGATE Due to incorrect access control, unauthenticated remote attackers can view the /video.mjpg video stream of cer
CVE-2018-17558 CRITICAL 9.8 MITIGATE MITIGATE Hardcoded manufacturer credentials and an OS command injection vulnerability in the /cgi-bin/mft/ directory on
CVE-2018-16739 HIGH 8.8 MITIGATE MITIGATE An issue was discovered on certain ABUS TVIP devices

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