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CVE-2019-14706: A denial of service issue in HTTPD was discovered on MicroDigital N-series cameras with firmware through 6400.

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CVE-2019-14706 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 7.5) affecting mdc-n4090 firmware, mdc-n4090w firmware, mdc-n2190v firmware. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

A denial of service issue in HTTPD was discovered on MicroDigital N-series cameras with firmware through 6400.0.8.5. An attacker without authorization can upload a file to upload.php with a filename longer than 256 bytes. This will be placed in the updownload area. It will not be deleted, because of a buffer overflow in a Bash command string.

Why this priority

  • High severity
  • Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score7.5 (High)
Attack vectorNetwork (remote)
Attack complexityLow
Privileges neededNone
User interactionNone
EPSS exploit chance2.1% (top 18%)
CISA exploited listNo
WeaknessCWE-119
Published2019-08-06
Last modified2026-06-17
Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: microdigital

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

microdigital mdc-n4090 firmware UPGRADE
Affected: <= 6400.0.8.5
Fixed in: newer than 6400.0.8.5
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.
microdigital mdc-n4090w firmware UPGRADE
Affected: <= 6400.0.8.5
Fixed in: newer than 6400.0.8.5
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.
microdigital mdc-n2190v firmware UPGRADE
Affected: <= 6400.0.8.5
Fixed in: newer than 6400.0.8.5
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-2019-14706?

mdc-n4090 firmware: upgrade to newer than 6400.0.8.5; mdc-n4090w firmware: upgrade to newer than 6400.0.8.5; mdc-n2190v firmware: upgrade to newer than 6400.0.8.5. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2019-14706 being exploited?

CVE-2019-14706 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-2019-14706 affect?

CVE-2019-14706 affects mdc-n4090 firmware, mdc-n4090w firmware, mdc-n2190v firmware. Severity is high (CVSS 7.5). A denial of service issue in HTTPD was discovered on MicroDigital N-series cameras with firmware through 6400.0.8.5. An attacker without authorization can upload a file to upload.php with a filename longer than 256 bytes. This will be place

How urgent is CVE-2019-14706?

Priority 52/100. High severity; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

Software pages

Apache HTTP Server vulnerabilities · PHP vulnerabilities

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