Bosch VDOO 2018 Vulnerability

By: IPVM Team, Published on Dec 20, 2018

Security research firm VDOO has discovered a critical vulnerability in Bosch IP cameras. Inside, we cover the available details of this new vulnerability, including:

  • Bosch Vulnerability Details
  • Impact of Vulnerability
  • Bosch's Response

Those interested should see our details on other vulnerabilities disclosed by VDOO, including:

And see IPVM's Cybersecurity Vulnerability Directory.

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Comments (6)

Undisclosed #1

12/20/18 05:00pm

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12/20/18 08:07pm

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John Scanlan

IPVM | IPVMU Certified | In reply to Undisclosed Manufacturer #2 | 12/20/18 08:20pm

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12/24/18 02:51pm

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IPVM | In reply to Undisclosed #3 | 12/24/18 02:56pm

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John Scanlan

IPVM | IPVMU Certified | 01/03/19 07:02pm

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