Learn about CVE-2019-3945, a Denial of Service vulnerability in Parrot ANAFI firmware versions prior to 1.5.0. Find out how an attacker could crash the web server and steps to mitigate the risk.
A vulnerability in Parrot ANAFI firmware versions prior to 1.5.0 could allow an attacker to crash the web server by sending a specific SDK command with an excessively long date length.
Understanding CVE-2019-3945
This CVE identifies a Denial of Service vulnerability affecting Parrot ANAFI drones.
What is CVE-2019-3945?
The vulnerability arises from the misuse of the "Common_CurrentDateTime" SDK command, leading to a potential crash of the web server on Parrot ANAFI devices.
The Impact of CVE-2019-3945
Exploiting this vulnerability could result in a denial of service, rendering the web server on the affected Parrot ANAFI drones unresponsive.
Technical Details of CVE-2019-3945
This section provides more in-depth technical insights into the vulnerability.
Vulnerability Description
Sending the "Common_CurrentDateTime" SDK command with an unexpectedly long date length can cause the web server on Parrot ANAFI to crash.
Affected Systems and Versions
Exploitation Mechanism
The vulnerability is exploited by sending a specific SDK command with a date length that exceeds the expected limit, triggering a crash in the web server.
Mitigation and Prevention
To address CVE-2019-3945, users and administrators can take the following steps:
Immediate Steps to Take
Long-Term Security Practices
Patching and Updates