CVE-2017-6342

Description

An issue was discovered on Dahua DHI-HCVR7216A-S3 devices with NVR Firmware 3.210.0001.10 2016-06-06, Camera Firmware 2.400.0000.28.R 2016-03-29, and SmartPSS Software 1.16.1 2017-01-19. When SmartPSS Software is launched, while on the login screen, the software in the background automatically logs in as admin. This allows sniffing sensitive information identified in CVE-2017-6341 without prior knowledge of the password. This is a different vulnerability than CVE-2013-6117.

Category

9.8
CVSS
Severity: Critical
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.35%
Third-Party Advisory securityfocus.com Third-Party Advisory github.io
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://nullku7.github.io/stuff/exposure/dahua/2017/02/24/dahua-nvr.html third party advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/96454 vdb entry third party advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2017-6342?
CVE-2017-6342 has been scored as a critical severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2017-6342?
To fix CVE-2017-6342, 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-2017-6342 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2017-6342 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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