CVE-2017-2879

Public Exploit

Description

An exploitable buffer overflow vulnerability exists in the UPnP implementation used by the Foscam C1 Indoor HD Camera running application firmware 2.52.2.43. A specially crafted UPnP discovery response can cause a buffer overflow resulting in overwriting arbitrary data. An attacker needs to be in the same subnetwork and reply to a discovery message to trigger this vulnerability.

Category

5.3
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.14%
Third-Party Advisory talosintelligence.com
Affected: Foscam Foscam C1 Indoor HD Camera
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2017-0386 exploit third party advisory technical description

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2017-2879?
CVE-2017-2879 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2017-2879?
To fix CVE-2017-2879, 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-2017-2879 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2017-2879 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-2017-2879?
CVE-2017-2879 affects Foscam Foscam C1 Indoor HD Camera.
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