SB2017031001 - Privilege escalation in Hikvision Cameras
Published: March 10, 2017 Updated: August 28, 2023
Security Bulletin ID
SB2017031001
Severity
Medium
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
2
Exploitation vector
Remote access
Highest impact
Code execution
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 2 secuirty vulnerabilities.
1) Privilege escalation (CVE-ID: CVE-2017-7921)
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to gain elevated privileges on the target system.The weakness exists due to improper authentication when an application does not adequately or correctly authenticate users. A remote attacker can bypass authentication and gain elevated privileges.
2) Privilege escalation (CVE-ID: CVE-2017-7923)
The vulnerability allows a remote authenticated attacker to gain elevated privileges on the target system.The weakness exists due to password in configuration file. A remote attacker can escalate privileges or assume the identity of another user and access sensitive information.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.