Unrated severityNVD Advisory· Published Oct 6, 2012· Updated Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2012-5306

Description

Stack-based buffer overflow in the SelectDirectory method in DcsCliCtrl.dll in Camera Stream Client ActiveX Control, as used in D-Link DCS-5605 PTZ IP Network Camera, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via a long string argument.

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Affected products

Dlink/Camera Stream Client ActiveX Control2 versions
cpe:2.3:a:dlink:camera_stream_client_activex_control:1.0.0.4519:*:*:*:*:*:*:*+ 1 more
- cpe:2.3:a:dlink:camera_stream_client_activex_control:1.0.0.4519:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- (no CPE)
Dlink/Dcs 5605 Ptz IP Network Camera
cpe:2.3:h:dlink:dcs-5605_ptz_ip_network_camera:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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References

archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2012-03/0154.htmlnvdExploit
www.exploit-db.com/exploits/18673nvdExploit
secunia.com/advisories/48602nvdVendor Advisory
osvdb.org/80663nvd
www.securityfocus.com/bid/52769nvd
exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/74447nvd

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