CVE-2017-9828

Description

'/cgi-bin/admin/testserver.cgi' of the web service in most of the VIVOTEK Network Cameras is vulnerable to shell command injection, which allows remote attackers to execute any shell command as root via a crafted HTTP request. This vulnerability is already verified on VIVOTEK Network Camera IB8369/FD8164/FD816BA; most others have similar firmware that may be affected. An attack uses shell metacharacters in the senderemail parameter.

Category

9.8
CVSS
Severity: Critical
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 57.86% Top 5%
Third-Party Advisory cal1.cn
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://blog.cal1.cn/post/An%20easy%20way%20to%20pwn%20most%20of%20the%20vivotek%20network%20cameras third party advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2017-9828?
CVE-2017-9828 has been scored as a critical severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2017-9828?
To fix CVE-2017-9828, 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-2017-9828 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2017-9828 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~58% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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