Sony IPELA Network Camera Remote Stack Buffer Overflow (CVE-2020-36885)

critical Tenable OT Security Plugin ID 504872

Synopsis

The remote OT asset is affected by a vulnerability.

Description

Sony IPELA Network Camera 1.82.01 contains a stack buffer overflow vulnerability in the ftpclient.cgi endpoint that allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code. Attackers can exploit the vulnerability by sending a crafted POST request with oversized data to the FTP client functionality, potentially causing remote code execution or denial of service.

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Solution

Refer to the vendor advisory.

Plugin Details

Severity: Critical

ID: 504872

Version: 1.2

Type: remote

Family: Tenable.ot

Published: 1/2/2026

Updated: 1/5/2026

Supported Sensors: Tenable OT Security

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 6.7

CVSS v3

Risk Factor: Critical

Base Score: 9.8

Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Vulnerability Information

CPE: cpe:/o:sony:snc-dh120t_firmware

Required KB Items: Tenable.ot/Sony

Exploit Available: true

Exploit Ease: Exploits are available

Patch Publication Date: 12/10/2025

Vulnerability Publication Date: 12/10/2025

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2020-36885

CWE: 787

Detections

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