CVE-2004-1784
Webcam Watchdog 3.63 - Remote Code Execution via Long HTTP GET Request
Title source: llmExploitation Summary
EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2004-1784. PoCs published by Peter Winter-Smith.
AI-analyzed exploit summary This exploit targets a stack overflow vulnerability in Webcam Watchdog 3.63 via a maliciously crafted HTTP GET request. It includes shellcode to trigger a MessageBoxA pop-up as a proof of concept for remote code execution.
Description
Buffer overflow in the web server of Webcam Watchdog 3.63 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long HTTP GET request.
Exploits (1)
exploitdb
WORKING POC
VERIFIED
by Peter Winter-Smith · perlremotewindows
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/23514
This exploit targets a stack overflow vulnerability in Webcam Watchdog 3.63 via a maliciously crafted HTTP GET request. It includes shellcode to trigger a MessageBoxA pop-up as a proof of concept for remote code execution.
Classification
Working Poc 95%
Attack Type
Rce
Complexity
Moderate
Reliability
Reliable
Target:
Webcam Watchdog 3.63
No auth needed
Prerequisites:
Network access to the target system · Webcam Watchdog 3.63 running on Windows XP SP1
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026
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References (7)
Core 7
Core References
Exploit, Vendor Advisory vdb-entry
x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/9351
Various Sources x_refsource_misc
http://www.webcamsoft.com/en/watchdog_h.html
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry
x_refsource_xf
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/14131
Vendor Advisory mailing-list
x_refsource_bugtraq
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/348818
Various Sources x_refsource_misc
http://www.elitehaven.net/webcamwatchdog.txt
Exploit, Vendor Advisory vdb-entry
x_refsource_osvdb
http://www.osvdb.org/3312
Patch, Vendor Advisory third-party-advisory
x_refsource_secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/10527
Scores
EPSS
0.0655
EPSS Percentile
92.9%
Details
Status
published
Products (3)
webcam_corp/webcam_watchdog
1.0
webcam_corp/webcam_watchdog
1.1
webcam_corp/webcam_watchdog
3.63
Published
Jan 03, 2004
Tracked Since
Feb 18, 2026