Vulnerability identifier: #VU13269

Vulnerability risk: High

CVSSv3.1: 8.6 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2018-6831

CWE-ID: CWE-78

Exploitation vector: Network

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
IP Video Camera Firmware
Hardware solutions / Firmware

Vendor: Foscam

Description

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

The vulnerability exists due to a flaw in the FastCGI API when handling malicious input. A remote unauthenticated attacker can send a specially crafted request to inject and execute arbitrary shell commands with root privileges

Successful exploitation of the vulnerability may result in system compromise.

Mitigation
Install update from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

IP Video Camera Firmware: All versions

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External links
http://blog.vdoo.com/2018/06/06/vdoo-has-found-major-vulnerabilities-in-foscam-cameras/

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Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote authenticated user via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.