# CVE-2024-8957

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.

- Page: https://www.vulneraibility.com/cve/CVE-2024-8957
- CVSS: 7.2
- Known exploited: yes, in CISA KEV since 2024-11-04; CISA due date 2024-11-25
- EPSS: 79.84%
- CISA SSVC: exploitation active, automatable no, technical impact total (assessed 2025-09-08)
- Weakness: CWE-78
- Published: 2024-09-17

## Affected versions

- PTZOptics PT30X-NDI: affected < 6.3.40
- PTZOptics PT30X-SDI: affected < 6.3.40

A version outside these ranges is not a statement that it is unaffected.

## References

- [advisory] https://ptzoptics.com/firmware-changelog/
- [advisory] https://vulncheck.com/advisories/ptzoptics-command-injection
- [exploit] https://www.labs.greynoise.io/grimoire/2024-10-31-sift-0-day-rce/
- [other] https://www.greynoise.io/blog/greynoise-intelligence-discovers-zero-day-vulnerabilities-in-live-streaming-cameras-with-the-help-of-ai
- [other] https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2024-8957

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