Buffer overflow in IP Video Camera Firmware - CVE-2017-2875

 

Buffer overflow in IP Video Camera Firmware - CVE-2017-2875

Published: November 24, 2017


Vulnerability identifier: #VU9421
CSH Severity: High
CVSS v4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P/U:Amber
CVE-ID: CVE-2017-2875
CWE-ID: CWE-120
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability: No public exploit available
Vendor: Foscam
Affected software:
IP Video Camera Firmware

Detailed vulnerability description

The vulnerability allows a remote authenticated attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.

The weakness exists due to buffer overflow in the Multi-Camera interface. A remote attacker can send a specially crafted HTTP request on port 10000, trigger memory corruption, overwrite arbitrary data and execute arbitrary code with elevated privileges.

Successful exploitation of the vulnerability may result in system compromise.

How to mitigate CVE-2017-2875

Install update from vendor's website.

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