CVE-2017-2872

Public Exploit

Description

Insufficient security checks exist in the recovery procedure used by the Foscam C1 Indoor HD Camera running application firmware 2.52.2.43. A HTTP request can allow for a user to perform a firmware upgrade using a crafted image. Before any firmware upgrades in this image are flashed to the device, binaries as well as arguments to shell commands contained in the image are executed with elevated privileges.

Category

7.2
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.29%
Third-Party Advisory talosintelligence.com
Affected: Foscam Foscam Indoor IP Camera C1 Series
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://www.talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2017-0379 third party advisory exploit

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2017-2872?
CVE-2017-2872 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2017-2872?
To fix CVE-2017-2872, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2017-2872 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2017-2872 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2017-2872?
CVE-2017-2872 affects Foscam Foscam Indoor IP Camera C1 Series.
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