CVE-2017-2842

In the web management interface in Foscam C1 Indoor HD Camera running application firmware 2.52.2.37, a specially crafted HTTP request can allow for a user to inject arbitrary data in the "msmtprc" configuration file resulting in command execution. An attacker can simply send an HTTP request to the device to trigger this vulnerability.

• CWE-78

• http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/99184Broken Link
• https://talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2017-0344Technical Description, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
• http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/99184Broken Link
• https://talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2017-0344Technical Description, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry

Published

Jun 27, 2017

Last Modified

Jun 17, 2026

Status

Modified

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