Unpatched vulnerability in AVTECH cameras: hackers are taking over devices to create botnets.
Citizen Sec
@CitizenSec , 05-09-2024
Serious vulnerabilities have been discovered in AVTECH surveillance cameras, which malicious actors use to infect devices with malware. The vulnerability, identified as CVE-2024-7029, is related to the brightness adjustment function in AVTECH cameras and allows dangerous commands to be executed remotely.
The American Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) stated that a successful attack could allow an attacker to input and execute commands on behalf of the device owner. The issue remains unresolved and affects AVM1203 model cameras with firmware versions up to and including FullImg-1023-1007-1011-1009. Although these cameras are no longer produced, they are still used in commercial and medical institutions, as well as in the transportation sector.
Akamai reports that attacks have been occurring since March 2024, although evidence of the vulnerability has been known since February 2019. The vulnerability did not have an official identifier code until this month. The main goal of the attackers is to create a botnet that can use devices to distribute malware.
To protect against this threat, it is recommended to update the camera firmware to the latest version if possible and to follow the manufacturer's recommendations. It is also important to regularly check your devices for suspicious activity and use network firewalls for protection.This situation once again underscores the importance of timely software updates and careful monitoring of connected devices in the network.
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