CVE-2018-6479: An issue was discovered on Netwave IP Camera devices

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HIGH 7.5REMOTEMITIGATE

CVE-2018-6479 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 7.5) affecting ip camera firmware. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

An issue was discovered on Netwave IP Camera devices. An unauthenticated attacker can crash a device by sending a POST request with a huge body size to the / URI.

Why this priority

High severity
EPSS top 8%: very likely to be exploited
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	7.5 (High)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	4.6% (top 8%)
CISA exploited list	No
Published	2018-01-31
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: seasofsolutions

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2018-01-31 20:29 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 02:01 UTCUpdated Record last modified

seasofsolutions ip camera 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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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-2018-6479?

ip camera firmware: mitigate or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2018-6479 being exploited?

CVE-2018-6479 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-2018-6479 affect?

CVE-2018-6479 affects ip camera firmware. Severity is high (CVSS 7.5). An issue was discovered on Netwave IP Camera devices. An unauthenticated attacker can crash a device by sending a POST request with a huge body size to the / URI.

How urgent is CVE-2018-6479?

Priority 59/100. High severity; EPSS top 8%: very likely to be exploited; Public exploit reference; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

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