CVE-2017-2850
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CVE-2017-2850 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 8.8/10 on the CVSS scale. In the web management interface in Foscam C1 Indoor HD cameras with application firmware 2.52.2.37, a specially crafted HTTP request can allow for a user to inject arbitrary characters in the pureftpd.passwd file during a username change, which in turn allows for bypassing chroot restrictions in the FTP server. An attacker can simply send an HTTP request to the device to trigger this vulnerability.. EPSS estimates a 2.19% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
In the web management interface in Foscam C1 Indoor HD cameras with application firmware 2.52.2.37, a specially crafted HTTP request can allow for a user to inject arbitrary characters in the pureftpd.passwd file during a username change, which in turn allows for bypassing chroot restrictions in the FTP server. An attacker can simply send an HTTP request to the device to trigger this vulnerability.
Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Foscam | C1 Indoor Hd Camera Firmware | 2.52.2.37 |
References
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/99184Broken Link
- https://talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2017-0352Technical Description, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/99184Broken Link
- https://talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2017-0352Technical Description, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
Timeline
- Published
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- Status
- Modified
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