CVE-2012-5306
D-Link
- Published
- 6 October 2012
- Last modified
- 16 June 2026
- CVSS
- 9.3 v2.0
- Severity
- high
- EPSS
- 12.1% (96th pct)
- CISA KEV
- Not listed
- NVD status
- Modified
- Weaknesses
- CWE-119
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
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.
Exploitation
Not listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalogue as of 2026.09.04. That is an absence of confirmed public exploitation, not evidence that exploitation has not occurred. EPSS models a 12.1% probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days, placing it in the top decile of all scored CVEs.
Affected products
| Product | Vendor | Type | Versions named |
|---|---|---|---|
| Camera Stream Client Activex Control | D-Link | IP camera | 1.0.0.4519 |
| DCS-5605 PTZ IP NETWORK CAMERA | D-Link | IP camera | — |
References
Vendor advisory and patch
- http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2012-03/0154.html exploit
- http://osvdb.org/80663
- http://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/18673 exploit
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/52769
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/74447
- http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2012-03/0154.html exploit
- http://osvdb.org/80663
- http://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/18673 exploit
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/52769
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/74447
Record assembled from NVD, CISA KEV 2026.09.04 and FIRST EPSS 2026-09-04. Affected products are those NVD's CPE configuration names that fall inside this site's scope; a CVE may affect products outside it.