View CSAF Summary ABB is aware of public reports of vulnerabilities in a 3rd party component VLC media player Version 2.2.4 which was delivered together with the installation package of Camera Connect Version 1.5.0.14 and below. An update is available that resolves a privately reported outdated 3rd party component with vulnerabilities in the product versions listed as affected in this advisory. An attacker who…
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View CSAF Summary ABB is aware of public reports of vulnerabilities in a 3rd party component VLC media player Version 2.2.4 which was delivered together with the installation package of Camera Connect Version 1.5.0.14 and below. An update is available that resolves a privately reported outdated 3rd party component with vulnerabilities in the product versions listed as affected in this advisory. An attacker who successfully exploited any of these vulnerabilities in the 3rd party component could potentially compromise the system in different ways. The following versions of ABB Ability Camera Connect are affected: Ability Camera Connect vers:intdot/<=1.5.0.14, 1.5.0.15 CVSS Vendor Equipment Vulnerabilities v3 9.8 ABB ABB Ability Camera Connect Heap-based Buffer Overflow, Integer Underflow (Wrap or Wraparound), Out-of-bounds Write, Uncontrolled Search Path Element, Integer Overflow or Wraparound, Off-by-one Error, Out-of-bounds Read, Double Free, Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer, Use After Free Background Critical Infrastructure Sectors: Chemical, Commercial Facilities, Communications, Critical Manufacturing, Energy, Transportation Systems Countries/Areas Deployed: Worldwide Company Headquarters Location: Switzerland Vulnerabilities Expand All + CVE-2024-46461 VLC media player 3.0.20 and earlier is vulnerable to denial of service through an integer overflow which could be triggered with a maliciously crafted mms stream (heap based overflow). If successful, a malicious third party could trigger either a crash of VLC or an arbitrary code execution with the target user's privileges. View CVE Details Affected Products ABB Ability Camera Connect Vendor: ABB Product Version: ABB Ability Camera Connect <=1.5.0.14 Product Status: fixed, known_affected Remediations Mitigation The VLC-based component operates solely within completely isolated environments without internet access or any connectivity to external networks. Consequently: • No exposure to untrusted MMS streams: The integer overflow vulnerability relies on handling a maliciously crafted external stream, which is not possible in isolated environments • No remote attacker access: Without network ingress, attackers cannot trigger the vulnerability remotely. • Drastically reduced attack surface: The absence of any external media inputs effectively neutralizes the exploit path, significantly lowering the risk of both denial of service and code execution. Vendor fix The problem is corrected in the following product versions: ABB Ability Camera Connect 1.5.0.15 The 3rd party component has already been updated. The easiest path to mitigate the problem is an update of just VLC Media Player by the customer. ABB recommends that customers apply the update at earliest convenience. It is also possible to update to the latest Version of Camera Connect. Relevant CWE: CWE-122 Heap-based Buffer Overflow Metrics CVSS Version Base Score Base Severity Vector String 3.1 8 HIGH CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:F/RL:T/RC:C CVE-2023-47360 Videolan VLC prior to version 3.0.20 contains an Integer underflow that leads to an incorrect packet length. View CVE Details Affected Products ABB Ability Camera Connect Vendor: ABB Product Version: ABB Ability Camera Connect <=1.5.0.14 Product Status: fixed, known_affected Remediations Mitigation • Air-gapped environments only: Camera Connect is deployed in completely isolated environments lacking any network connectivity or internet access. • No exposure to MMS streams: The vulnerability depends on processing crafted MMS streams, which cannot originate from external or internal network sources when the system is air-gapped. • Elimination of remote attack surface: Without any method for an attacker to deliver malicious media inputs, the vulnerability cannot be triggered remotely. • Strong reduction in exploitation risk: The combined absence of external media ingestion and unavailable network paths effectively neutralizes the integer underflow exploit, significantly reducing the likelihood of both denial-of-service and memory corruption scenarios. Vendor fix The problem is corrected in the following product versions: ABB Ability Camera Connect 1.5.0.15 The 3rd party component has already been updated. The easiest path to mitigate the problem is an update of just VLC Media Player by the customer. ABB recommends that customers apply the update at earliest convenience. It is also possible to update to the latest Version of Camera Connect. Relevant CWE: CWE-191 Integer Underflow (Wrap or Wraparound) Metrics CVSS Version Base Score Base Severity Vector String 3.1 7.5 HIGH CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H CVE-2023-47359 Videolan VLC prior to version 3.0.20 contains an incorrect offset read that leads to a Heap-Based Buffer Overflow in function GetPacket() and results in a memory corruption. View CVE Details Affected Products ABB Ability Camera Connect Vendor: ABB Product Version: ABB Ability Camera Connect <=1.5.0.14 Product Status: fixed, known_affected Remediations Mitigation Given that Camera Connect is deployed exclusively in fully isolated, air-gapped environments with no internet access or external network connectivity, the following risk-reduction factors apply: • No exposure to crafted MMS streams: The exploit requires the receipt of specially crafted packets via the MMS protocol, which cannot occur without network connectivity. • Network attack vector eliminated: As the vulnerability’s CVSS vector highlights a network-based attack (AV:N), the lack of any ingress network path nullifies the attack surface. • Low likelihood of exploitation: Without access to malicious media input, there is effectively no practical method for an attacker to trigger memory corruption, making the likelihood of denial of service or arbitrary code execution negligible. Vendor fix The problem is corrected in the following product versions: ABB Ability Camera Connect 1.5.0.15 The 3rd party component has already been updated. The easiest path to mitigate the problem is an update of just VLC Media Player by the customer. ABB recommends that customers apply the update at earliest convenience. It is also possible to update to the latest Version of Camera Connect. Relevant CWE: CWE-787 Out-of-bounds Write Metrics CVSS Version Base Score Base Severity Vector String 3.1 9.8 CRITICAL CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H CVE-2023-46814 A binary hijacking vulnerability exists within the VideoLAN VLC media player before 3.0.19 on Windows. The uninstaller attempts to execute code with elevated privileges out of a standard user writable location. Standard users may use this to gain arbitrary code execution as SYSTEM. View CVE Details Affected Products ABB Ability Camera Connect Vendor: ABB Product Version: ABB Ability Camera Connect <=1.5.0.14 Product Status: fixed, known_affected Remediations Mitigation Given that the VLC-based component is installed exclusively within air-gapped environments under strict administrative control, the following factors substantially reduce risk: • Restricted user access: Only trusted, privileged users perform installations and modifications. Standard users have no write permissions to the uninstaller directory. • No internet or network access: The exploit requires local manipulation of VLC’s uninstaller files; without external connectivity, remote coercion or manipulation is impossible. • Elimination of attacker vector: In air gapped deployments with administrative controls, un-privileged users cannot place malicious DLLs or executables in the uninstaller’s search path. • Minimized privilege escalation risk: The combination of controlled write access, absence of network exposure, and trusted user roles effectively neutralizes the binary hijacking threat, rendering successful exploitation highly unlikely. Vendor fix The problem is corrected in the following product versions: ABB Ability Camera Connect 1.5.0.15 The 3rd party component has already been updated. The easiest path to mitigate the problem is an update of just VLC Media Player by the customer. ABB recommends that customers apply the update at earliest convenience. It is also possible to update to the latest Version of Camera Connect. Relevant CWE: CWE-427 Uncontrolled Search Path Element Metrics CVSS Version Base Score Base Severity Vector String 3.1 7.8 HIGH CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H CVE-2022-41325 An integer overflow in the VNC module in VideoLAN VLC Media Player through 3.0.17.4 allows attackers, by tricking a user into opening a crafted playlist or connecting to a rogue VNC server, to crash VLC or execute code under some conditions. View CVE Details Affected Products ABB Ability Camera Connect Vendor: ABB Product Version: ABB Ability Camera Connect <=1.5.0.14 Product Status: fixed, known_affected Remediations Mitigation Camera Connect is deployed exclusively in air-gapped environments with no internet connectivity or external network access, which significantly reduces the risk: • No exposure to malicious MKV files: The exploit requires a specially crafted Matroska file. In controlled environments without external media sources, such files cannot be introduced. • Remote attack vector eliminated: The vulnerability’s CVSS vector indicates a network-based attack scenario, which is impossible without connectivity. • Strict operational controls: Media ingestion is limited to trusted sources under administrative supervision, further minimizing the likelihood of malicious file introduction. • Effective risk reduction: These combined factors render exploitation highly improbable, neutralizing the buffer overflow threat. Vendor fix The problem is corrected in the following product versions: ABB Ability Camera Connect 1.5.0.15 The 3rd party component has already been updated. The easiest path to mitigate the problem is an update of just VLC Media Player by the customer. ABB recommends that customers apply the update at earliest convenience. It is also possible to update to the latest Version of Camera Connect. Relevant CWE: CWE-190 Integer Overflow or Wraparound Metrics CVSS Version Base Score Base Severity Vector String 3.1 7.8 HIGH CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H CVE-2020-26664 A vulnerability in EbmlTypeDispatcher::send in VideoLAN VLC media player 3.0.11 allows attackers to trigger a heap-based buffer overflow via a crafted .mkv file. View CVE Details Affected Products ABB Ability Camera Connect Vendor: ABB Product Version: ABB Ability Camera Connect <=1.5.0.14 Product Status: fixed, known_affected Remediations Mitigation • No exposure to malicious ASF files: The exploit requires a specially crafted ASF file. In con-trolled environments without external media sources, such files cannot be introduced. • Remote attack vector eliminated: The vulnerability’s CVSS vector indicates a network-based attack scenario, which is impossible without connectivity. • Strict operational controls: Media ingestion is limited to trusted sources under administrative supervision, further minimizing the likelihood of malicious file introduction. • Effective risk reduction: These combined factors render exploitation highly improbable, neutralizing the buffer overflow threat. Vendor fix The problem is corrected in the following product versions: ABB Ability Camera Connect 1.5.0.15 The 3rd party component has already been updated. The easiest path to mitigate the problem is an update of just VLC Media Player by the customer. ABB recommends that customers apply the update at earliest convenience. It is also possible to update to the latest Version of Camera Connect. Relevant CWE: CWE-787 Out-of-bounds Write Metrics CVSS Version Base Score Base Severity Vector String 3.1 7.8 HIGH CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H CVE-2019-19721 An off-by-one error in the DecodeBlock function in codec/sdl_image.c in VideoLAN VLC media player before 3.0.9 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory corruption) via a crafted image file. NOTE: this may be related to the SDL_Image product. View CVE Details Affected Products ABB Ability Camera Connect Vendor: ABB Product Version: ABB Ability Camera Connect <=1.5.0.14 Product Status: fixed, known_affected Remediations Mitigation • No exposure to malicious ASF files: The exploit requires a specially crafted ASF file. In con-trolled environments without external media sources, such files cannot be introduced. • Remote attack vector eliminated: The vulnerability’s CVSS vector indicates a network-based attack scenario, which is impossible without connectivity. • Strict operational controls: Media ingestion is limited to trusted sources under administrative supervision, further minimizing the likelihood of malicious file introduction. • Effective risk reduction: These combined factors render exploitation highly improbable, neutralizing the buffer overflow threat. Vendor fix The problem is corrected in the following product versions: ABB Ability Camera Connect 1.5.0.15 The 3rd party component has already been updated. The easiest path to mitigate the problem is an update of just VLC Media Player by the customer. ABB recommends that customers apply the update at earliest convenience. It is also possible to update to the latest Version of Camera Connect. Relevant CWE: CWE-193 Off-by-one Error Metrics CVSS Version Base Score Base Severity Vector String 3.1 7.8 HIGH CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H CVE-2019-13962 lavc_CopyPicture in modules/codec/avcodec/video.c in VideoLAN VLC media player through 3.0.7 has a heap-based buffer over-read because it does not properly validate the width and height. View CVE Details Affected Products ABB Ability Camera Connect Vendor: ABB Product Version: ABB Ability Camera Connect <=1.5.0.14 Product Status: fixed, known_affected Remediations Mitigation • No exposure to malicious MKV files: The exploit requires a specially crafted MKV file. In con-trolled environments without external media sources, such files cannot be introduced. • Remote attack vector eliminated: The vulnerability’s CVSS vector indicates a network-based attack scenario, which is impossible without connectivity. • Strict operational controls: Media ingestion is limited to trusted sources under administrative supervision, further minimizing the likelihood of malicious file introduction. • Effective risk reduction: These combined factors render exploitation highly improbable, neutralizing the buffer overflow threat. Vendor fix The problem is corrected in the following product versions: ABB Ability Camera Connect 1.5.0.15 The 3rd party component has already been updated. The easiest path to mitigate the problem is an update of just VLC Media Player by the customer. ABB recommends that customers apply the update at earliest convenience. It is also possible to update to the latest Version of Camera Connect. Relevant CWE: CWE-125 Out-of-bounds Read Metrics CVSS Version Base Score Base Severity Vector String 3.1 9.8 CRITICAL CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H CVE-2019-13615 libebml before 1.3.6, as used in the MKV module in VideoLAN VLC Media Player binaries before 3.0.3, has a heap-based buffer over-read in EbmlElement::FindNextElement. View CVE Details Affected Products ABB Ability Camera Connect Vendor: ABB Product Version: ABB Ability Camera Connect <=1.5.0.14 Product Status: fixed, known_affected Remediations Mitigation • No exposure to malicious ASF files: The exploit requires a specially crafted ASF file. In con-trolled environments without external media sources, such files cannot be introduced. • Remote attack vector eliminated: The vulnerability’s CVSS vector indicates a network-based attack scenario, which is impossible without connectivity. • Strict operational controls: Media ingestion is limited to trusted sources under administrative supervision, further minimizing the likelihood of malicious file introduction. • Effective risk reduction: These combined factors render exploitation highly improbable, neutralizing the buffer overflow threat. Vendor fix The problem is corrected in the following product versions: ABB Ability Camera Connect 1.5.0.15 The 3rd party component has already been updated. The easiest path to mitigate the problem is an update of just VLC Media Player by the customer. ABB recommends that customers apply the update at earliest convenience. It is also possible to update to the latest Version of Camera Connect. Relevant CWE: CWE-125 Out-of-bounds Read Metrics CVSS Version Base Score Base Severity Vector String 3.1 5.5 MEDIUM CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H CVE-2019-13602 An Integer Underflow in MP4_EIA608_Convert() in modules/demux/mp4/mp4.c in VideoLAN VLC me-dia player through 3.0.7.1 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (heap-based buffer over-flow and crash) or possibly have unspecified other impact via a crafted .mp4 file. View CVE Details Affected Products ABB Ability Camera Connect Vendor: ABB Product Version: ABB Ability Camera Connect <=1.5.0.14 Product Status: fixed, known_affected Remediations Mitigation • No exposure to malicious ASF files: The exploit requires a specially crafted ASF file. In con-trolled environments without external media sources, such files cannot be introduced. • Remote attack vector eliminated: The vulnerability’s CVSS vector indicates a network-based attack scenario, which is impossible without connectivity. • Strict operational controls: Media ingestion is limited to trusted sources under administrative supervision, further minimizing the likelihood of malicious file introduction. • Effective risk reduction: These combined factors render exploitation highly improbable, neutralizing the buffer overflow threat. Vendor fix The problem is corrected in the following product versions: ABB Ability Camera Connect 1.5.0.15 The 3rd party component has already been updated. The easiest path to mitigate the problem is an update of just VLC Media Player by the customer. ABB recommends that customers apply the update at earliest convenience. It is also possible to update to the latest Version of Camera Connect. Relevant CWE: CWE-191 Integer Underflow (Wrap or Wraparound) Metrics CVSS Version Base Score Base Severity Vector String 3.1 7.8 HIGH CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H CVE-2019-5460 Double Free in VLC versions <= 3.0.6 leads to a crash. View CVE Details Affected Products ABB Ability Camera Connect Vendor: ABB Product Version: ABB Ability Camera Connect <=1.5.0.14 Product Status: fixed, known_affected Remediations Mitigation • No exposure to malicious ASF files: The exploit requires a specially crafted ASF file. In con-trolled environments without external media sources, such files cannot be introduced. • Remote attack vector eliminated: The vulnerability’s CVSS vector indicates a network-based attack scenario, which is impossible without connectivity. • Strict operational controls: Media ingestion is limited to trusted sources under administrative supervision, further minimizing the likelihood of malicious file introduction. • Effective risk reduction: These combined factors render exploitation highly improbable, neutralizing the buffer overflow threat. Vendor fix The problem is corrected in the following product versions: ABB Ability Camera Connect 1.5.0.15 The 3rd party component has already been updated. The easiest path to mitigate the problem is an update of just VLC Media Player by the customer. ABB recommends that customers apply the update at earliest convenience. It is also possible to update to the latest Version of Camera Connect. Relevant CWE: CWE-415 Double Free Metrics CVSS Version Base Score Base Severity Vector String 3.1 5.5 MEDIUM CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H CVE-2019-5459 An Integer underflow in VLC Media Player versions < 3.0.7 leads to an out-of-band read. View CVE Details Affected Products ABB Ability Camera Connect Vendor: ABB Product Version: ABB Ability Camera Connect <=1.5.0.14 Product Status: fixed, known_affected Remediations Mitigation • No exposure to malicious ASF files: The exploit requires a specially crafted ASF file. In con-trolled environments without external media sources, such files cannot be introduced. • Remote attack vector eliminated: The vulnerability’s CVSS vector indicates a network-based attack scenario, which is impossible without connectivity. • Strict operational controls: Media ingestion is limited to trusted sources under administrative supervision, further minimizing the likelihood of malicious file introduction. • Effective risk reduction: These combined factors render exploitation highly improbable, neutralizing the buffer overflow threat. Vendor fix The problem is corrected in the following product versions: ABB Ability Camera Connect 1.5.0.15 The 3rd party component has already been updated. The easiest path to mitigate the problem is an update of just VLC Media Player by the customer. ABB recommends that customers apply the update at earliest convenience. It is also possible to update to the latest Version of Camera Connect. Relevant CWE: CWE-191 Integer Underflow (Wrap or Wraparound) Metrics CVSS Version Base Score Base Severity Vector String 3.1 7.1 HIGH CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:H CVE-2019-5439 A Buffer Overflow in VLC Media Player < 3.0.7 causes a crash which can possibly be further developed into a remote code execution exploit. View CVE Details Affected Products ABB Ability Camera Connect Vendor: ABB Product Version: ABB Ability Camera Connect <=1.5.0.14 Product Status: fixed, known_affected Remediations Mitigation • No exposure to malicious ASF files: The exploit requires a specially crafted ASF file. In con-trolled environments without external media sources, such files cannot be introduced. • Remote attack vector eliminated: The vulnerability’s CVSS vector indicates a network-based attack scenario, which is impossible without connectivity. • Strict operational controls: Media ingestion is limited to trusted sources under administrative supervision, further minimizing the likelihood of malicious file introduction. • Effective risk reduction: These combined factors render exploitation highly improbable, neutralizing the buffer overflow threat. Vendor fix The problem is corrected in the following product versions: ABB Ability Camera Connect 1.5.0.15 The 3rd party component has already been updated. The easiest path to mitigate the problem is an update of just VLC Media Player by the customer. ABB recommends that customers apply the update at earliest convenience. It is also possible to update to the latest Version of Camera Connect. Relevant CWE: CWE-119 Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer Metrics CVSS Version Base Score Base Severity Vector String 3.1 6.5 MEDIUM CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H CVE-2018-11529 VideoLAN VLC media player 2.2.x is prone to a use after free vulnerability which an attacker can lever-age to execute arbitrary code via crafted MKV files. Failed exploit attempts will likely result in denial of service conditions. View CVE Details Affected Products ABB Ability Camera Connect Vendor: ABB Product Version: ABB Ability Camera Connect <=1.5.0.14 Product Status: fixed, known_affected Remediations Mitigation The affected software is deployed exclusively in isolated environments with no internet connectivity and restricted external access. Exploitation of this vulnerability requires a user to open a specially crafted MKV file provided by an attacker. Since the system operates in a controlled network without exposure to untrusted sources, the likelihood of receiving and executing malicious media files is significantly reduced. Additionally, operational procedures can enforce the use of trusted media files only, further minimizing the risk. Vendor fix The problem is corrected in the following product versions: ABB Ability Camera Connect 1.5.0.15 The 3rd party component has already been updated. The easiest path to mitigate the problem is an update of just VLC Media Player by the customer. ABB recommends that customers apply the update at earliest convenience. It is also possible to update to the latest Version of Camera Connect. Relevant CWE: CWE-416 Use After Free Metrics CVSS Version Base Score Base Severity Vector String 3.1 8 HIGH CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H CVE-2017-17670 In VideoLAN VLC media player through 2.2.8, there is a type conversion vulnerability in mod-ules/demux/mp4/libmp4.c in the MP4 demux module leading to a invalid free, because the type of a box may be changed between a read operation and a free operation. View CVE Details Affected Products ABB Ability Camera Connect Vendor: ABB Product Version: ABB Ability Camera Connect <=1.5.0.14 Product Status: fixed, known_affected Remediations Mitigation The affected VLC component is deployed exclusively in fully isolated, air gapped environments with no internet connectivity and tightly controlled external sources. Exploitation of CVE 2017 17670 re-quires a user to open a specifically crafted MP4 file containing a type conversion error in the demuxer. Since the system only processes trusted media files—validated through internal procedures and se-cured media channels—the probability of exposure to hostile MP4 content is minimal. Therefore, the risk of successful exploitation is significantly mitigated by the restricted deployment context. Vendor fix The problem is corrected in the following product versions: ABB Ability Camera Connect 1.5.0.15 The 3rd party component has already been updated. The easiest path to mitigate the problem is an update of just VLC Media Player by the customer. ABB recommends that customers apply the update at earliest convenience. It is also possible to update to the latest Version of Camera Connect. Relevant CWE: CWE-416 Use After Free Metrics CVSS Version Base Score Base Severity Vector String 3.1 8.8 HIGH CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H CVE-2017-10699 avcodec 2.2.x, as used in VideoLAN VLC media player 2.2.7-x before 2017-06-29, allows out-of-bounds heap memory write due to calling memcpy() with a wrong size, leading to a denial of service (application crash) or possibly code execution. View CVE Details Affected Products ABB Ability Camera Connect Vendor: ABB Product Version: ABB Ability Camera Connect <=1.5.0.14 Product Status: fixed, known_affected Remediations Mitigation No network-based exposure: The vulnerability requires an external actor to supply malicious media content. With no Internet connectivity and presumably controlled file sources, the risk of loading un-trusted files is minimal. Vendor fix The problem is corrected in the following product versions: ABB Ability Camera Connect 1.5.0.15 The 3rd party component has already been updated. The easiest path to mitigate the problem is an update of just VLC Media Player by the customer. ABB recommends that customers apply the update at earliest convenience. It is also possible to update to the latest Version of Camera Connect. Relevant CWE: CWE-787 Out-of-bounds Write Metrics CVSS Version Base Score Base Severity Vector String 3.1 9.8 CRITICAL CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H CVE-2017-9301 plugins\audio_filter\libmpgatofixed32_plugin.dll in VideoLAN VLC media player 2.2.4 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (invalid read and application crash) or possibly have unspecified other impact via a crafted file. View CVE Details Affected Products ABB Ability Camera Connect Vendor: ABB Product Version: ABB Ability Camera Connect <=1.5.0.14 Product Status: fixed, known_affected Remediations Mitigation This vulnerability affects the libmpgatofixed32_plugin.dll module in VLC 2.2.4, which is responsible for decoding MPEG audio streams. The software in question does not process audio files or use any functionality related to audio decoding, meaning the vulnerable component is never invoked during normal operation. Additionally, the deployment environment is fully offline with no internet connectivity, and media ingestion is restricted to trusted internal sources. As a result, the attack surface for this vulnerability is effectively nonexistent, and the risk of exploitation is negligible under these conditions. Vendor fix The problem is corrected in the following product versions: ABB Ability Camera Connect 1.5.0.15 The 3rd party component has already been updated. The easiest path to mitigate the problem is an update of just VLC Media Player by the customer. ABB recommends that customers apply the update at earliest convenience. It is also possible to update to the latest Version of Camera Connect. Relevant CWE: CWE-125 Out-of-bounds Read Metrics CVSS Version Base Score Base Severity Vector String 3.1 7.8 HIGH CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H CVE-2017-9300 plugins\codec\libflac_plugin.dll in VideoLAN VLC media player 2.2.4 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (heap corruption and application crash) or possibly have unspecified other impact via a crafted FLAC file. View CVE Details Affected Products ABB Ability Camera Connect Vendor: ABB Product Version: ABB Ability Camera Connect <=1.5.0.14 Product Status: fixed, known_affected Remediations Mitigation This vulnerability affects VLC’s FLAC audio processing component. Camera Connect does not handle or process audio files, meaning the vulnerable code path is never executed during normal operation. Combined with the fact that the deployment environment is fully isolated (air gapped) and does not allow external file transfers from untrusted sources, the likelihood of exploitation is effectively eliminated. Vendor fix The problem is corrected in the following product versions: ABB Ability Camera Connect 1.5.0.15 The 3rd party component has already been updated. The easiest path to mitigate the problem is an update of just VLC Media Player by the customer. ABB recommends that customers apply the update at earliest convenience. It is also possible to update to the latest Version of Camera Connect. Relevant CWE: CWE-119 Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer Metrics CVSS Version Base Score Base Severity Vector String 3.1 7.8 HIGH CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H CVE-2017-8313 Heap out-of-bound read in ParseJSS in VideoLAN VLC before 2.2.5 due to missing check of string termination allows attackers to read data beyond allocated memory and potentially crash the process via a crafted subtitles file. View CVE Details Affected Products ABB Ability Camera Connect Vendor: ABB Product Version: ABB Ability Camera Connect <=1.5.0.14 Product Status: fixed, known_affected Remediations Mitigation Even though the affected VLC version (2.2.4) contains this vulnerability, the software is deployed in fully air-gapped environments with no external or internet-facing connectivity. As a result, the likeli-hood of exploiting this vulnerability is extremely low. Vendor fix The problem is corrected in the following product versions: ABB Ability Camera Connect 1.5.0.15 The 3rd party component has already been updated. The easiest path to mitigate the problem is an update of just VLC Media Player by the customer. ABB recommends that customers apply the update at earliest convenience. It is also possible to update to the latest Version of Camera Connect. Relevant CWE: CWE-125 Out-of-bounds Read Metrics CVSS Version Base Score Base Severity Vector String 3.1 5.5 MEDIUM CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H CVE-2017-8312 Heap out-of-bound read in ParseJSS in VideoLAN VLC due to missing check of string length allows attackers to read heap uninitialized data via a crafted subtitles file. View CVE Details Affected Products ABB Ability Camera Connect Vendor: ABB Product Version: ABB Ability Camera Connect <=1.5.0.14 Product Status: fixed, known_affected Remediations Mitigation Because the affected VLC version (2.2.4) suffers from a heap out of bound read in the ParseJSS function—allowing an attacker to read uninitialized heap data via a crafted subtitles file—the risk of external exploitation is significantly reduced in your environment. Since the software is installed in strictly isolated systems with no internet access, no external attacker can deliver malicious subtitle files re-motely. Consequently, the only remaining exposure is local: an insider would need to intentionally load a crafted subtitle file to trigger the issue—a scenario considered highly unlikely under current governance and usage controls. Vendor fix The problem is corrected in the following product versions: ABB Ability Camera Connect 1.5.0.15 The 3rd party component has already been updated. The easiest path to mitigate the problem is an update of just VLC Media Player by the customer. ABB recommends that customers apply the update at earliest convenience. It is also possible to update to the latest Version of Camera Connect. Relevant CWE: CWE-125 Out-of-bounds Read Metrics CVSS Version Base Score Base Severity Vector String 3.1 5.5 MEDIUM CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N CVE-2017-8311 Potential heap based buffer overflow in ParseJSS in VideoLAN VLC before 2.2.5 due to skipping NULL terminator in an input string allows attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted subtitles file. View CVE Details Affected Products ABB Ability Camera Connect Vendor: ABB Product Version: ABB Ability Camera Connect <=1.5.0.14 Product Status: fixed, known_affected Remediations Mitigation Since the application is deployed exclusively in isolated, air-gapped environments with no external network connectivity, the attack vector—specifically, the ability for an attacker to deliver a crafted subtitle file—is significantly constrained. Vendor fix The problem is corrected in the following product versions: ABB Ability Camera Connect 1.5.0.15 The 3rd party component has already been updated. The easiest path to mitigate the problem is an update of just VLC Media Player by the customer. ABB recommends that customers apply the update at earliest convenience. It is also possible to update to the latest Version of Camera Connect. Relevant CWE: CWE-119 Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer Metrics CVSS Version Base Score Base Severity Vector String 3.1 7.8 HIGH CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H CVE-2017-8310 Heap out-of-bound read in CreateHtmlSubtitle in VideoLAN VLC 2.2.x due to missing check of string termination allows attackers to read data beyond allocated memory and potentially crash the process (causing a denial of service) via a crafted subtitles file. View CVE Details Affected Products ABB Ability Camera Connect Vendor: ABB Product Version: ABB Ability Camera Connect <=1.5.0.14 Product Status: fixed, known_affected Remediations Mitigation Because your team’s VLC based software is deployed only in isolated environments without internet access, the risk of malicious delivery of crafted subtitle files is greatly diminished. This significantly reduces exploitation likelihood. Vendor fix The problem is corrected in the following product versions: ABB Ability Camera Connect 1.5.0.15 The 3rd party component has already been updated. The easiest path to mitigate the problem is an update of just VLC Media Player by the customer. ABB recommends that customers apply the update at earliest convenience. It is also possible to update to the latest Version of Camera Connect. Relevant CWE: CWE-125 Out-of-bounds Read Metrics CVSS Version Base Score Base Severity Vector String 3.1 5.5 MEDIUM CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H Acknowledgments ABB PSIRT reported these vulnerabilities to CISA. Notice The information in this document is subject to change without notice, and should not be construed as a commitment by ABB. ABB provides no warranty, express or implied, including warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose, for the information contained in this document, and assumes no responsibility for any errors that may appear in this document. In no event shall ABB or any of its suppliers be liable for direct, indirect, special, incidental or consequential damages of any nature or kind arising from the use of this document, or from the use of any hardware or software described in this document, even if ABB or its suppliers have been advised of the possibility of such damages. This document and parts hereof must not be reproduced or copied without written permission from ABB, and the contents hereof must not be imparted to a third party nor used for any unauthorized purpose. All rights to registrations and trademarks reside with their respective owners. Frequently Asked Questions What causes the vulnerability? The vulnerability is caused by unchecked input data in the VLC media player in Camera Connect What is ? VLC media player What might an attacker use the vulnerability to do? An attacker who successfully exploited this vulnerability could cause the affected system node to stop or become inaccessible and allow the attacker to insert and run arbitrary code . How could an attacker exploit the vulnerability? An attacker could try to exploit the vulnerability by creating a specially crafted file, copying the file to affected system nodes and then manually open the file via VLC Mediaplayer. This would require that the attacker has access to the system network, by connecting to the network either directly or through a wrongly configured or penetrated firewall, or that he installs malicious software on a system node or otherwise infects the network with malicious software. Recommended practices help mitigate such attacks, see section Mitigating Factors above. Could the vulnerability be exploited remotely? No, to exploit this vulnerability an attacker would need to have physical access to an affected system node. Can functional safety be affected by an exploit of this vulnerability? While these vulnerabilities primarily impact confidentiality, integrity, and availability, they do not directly affect functional safety in the traditional sense. However, a compromised system (due to arbitrary code execution or a critical service crash) may compromise safety-related processes dependent on VLC, potentially disrupting business operations or compliance. What does the update do? The update removes the vulnerability by providing a newer version of the VLC media player When this security advisory was issued, had this vulnerability been publicly disclosed? This vulnerability has been publicly disclosed for the 3rd party component, but not for the ABB product using this component When this security advisory was issued, had ABB received any reports that this vulnerability was being exploited? No, ABB had not received any information indicating that this vulnerability had been exploited when this security advisory was originally issued. Legal Notice and Terms of Use This product is provided subject to this Notification (https://www.cisa.gov/notification) and this Privacy & Use policy (https://www.cisa.gov/privacy-policy). Recommended Practices CISA recommends users take defensive measures to minimize the exploitation risk of this vulnerability. Minimize network exposure for all control system devices and/or systems, and ensure they are not accessible from the internet. Locate control system networks and remote devices behind firewalls and isolate them from business networks. When remote access is required, use more secure methods, such as Virtual Private Networks (VPNs), recognizing VPNs may have vulnerabilities and should be updated to the most recent version available. Also recognize VPN is only as secure as its connected devices. CISA reminds organizations to perform proper impact analysis and risk assessment prior to deploying defensive measures. CISA also provides a section for control systems security recommended practices on the ICS webpage on cisa.gov. Several CISA products detailing cyber defense best practices are available for reading and download, including Improving Industrial Control Systems Cybersecurity with Defense-in-Depth Strategies. CISA encourages organizations to implement recommended cybersecurity strategies for proactive defense of ICS assets. Additional mitigation guidance and recommended practices are publicly available on the ICS webpage at cisa.gov in the technical information paper, ICS-TIP-12-146-01B--Targeted Cyber Intrusion Detection and Mitigation Strategies. Organizations observing suspected malicious activity should follow established internal procedures and report findings to CISA for tracking and correlation against other incidents. Advisory Conversion Disclaimer This ICSA is a verbatim republication of ABB PSIRT 4HZM000603 from a direct conversion of the vendor's Common Security Advisory Framework (CSAF) advisory. This is republished to CISA's website as a means of increasing visibility and is provided "as-is" for informational purposes only. CISA is not responsible for the editorial or technical accuracy of republished advisories and provides no warranties of any kind regarding any information contained within this advisory. Further, CISA does not endorse any commercial product or service. Please contact ABB PSIRT directly for any questions regarding this advisory. Revision History Initial Release Date: 2025-11-27 Date Revision Summary 2025-11-27 1 Initial version. 2025-11-28 2 Correction in References 2026-05-26 3 Initial CISA Republication of ABB PSIRT 4HZM000603 advisory Legal Notice and Terms of Use