CVE-2017-5173

Public Exploit

Description

An Improper Neutralization of Special Elements (in an OS command) issue was discovered in Geutebruck IP Camera G-Cam/EFD-2250 Version 1.11.0.12. An improper neutralization of special elements vulnerability has been identified. If special elements are not properly neutralized, an attacker can call multiple parameters that can allow access to the root level operating system which could allow remote code execution.

Category

9.8
CVSS
Severity: Critical
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 80.50% Top 5%
Third-Party Advisory securityfocus.com Third-Party Advisory us-cert.gov Third-Party Advisory exploit-db.com
Affected: n/a Geutebruck IP Cameras
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/96209 third party advisory vdb entry
https://ics-cert.us-cert.gov/advisories/ICSA-17-045-02 third party advisory us government resource
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/41360/ third party advisory vdb entry exploit

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2017-5173?
CVE-2017-5173 has been scored as a critical severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2017-5173?
To fix CVE-2017-5173, 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-2017-5173 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2017-5173 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~81% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2017-5173?
CVE-2017-5173 affects n/a Geutebruck IP Cameras.
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