CVE-2017-5674

Public Exploit

Description

A vulnerability in a custom-built GoAhead web server used on Foscam, Vstarcam, and multiple white-label IP camera models allows an attacker to craft a malformed HTTP ("GET system.ini HTTP/1.1\n\n" - note the lack of "/" in the path field of the request) request that will disclose the configuration file with the login password.

Category

9.8
CVSS
Severity: Critical
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.81% Top 30%
Third-Party Advisory cybereason.com Third-Party Advisory cybereason.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://www.cybereason.com/zero-day-exploits-turn-hundreds-of-thousands-of-ip-cameras-into-iot-botnet-slaves/ exploit third party advisory technical description
https://www.cybereason.com/cve-ip-cameras/ third party advisory exploit

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2017-5674?
CVE-2017-5674 has been scored as a critical severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2017-5674?
To fix CVE-2017-5674, 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-2017-5674 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2017-5674 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~1% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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