CVE-2017-6342

Name: CVE-2017-6342
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2017-02-27T07:59:00.41+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 12.76%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2017-6342 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. An issue was discovered on Dahua DHI-HCVR7216A-S3 devices with NVR Firmware 3.210.0001.10 2016-06-06, Camera Firmware 2.400.0000.28.R 2016-03-29, and SmartPSS Software 1.16.1 2017-01-19. When SmartPSS Software is launched, while on the login screen, the software in the background automatically logs in as admin. EPSS estimates a 12.76% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

An issue was discovered on Dahua DHI-HCVR7216A-S3 devices with NVR Firmware 3.210.0001.10 2016-06-06, Camera Firmware 2.400.0000.28.R 2016-03-29, and SmartPSS Software 1.16.1 2017-01-19. When SmartPSS Software is launched, while on the login screen, the software in the background automatically logs in as admin. This allows sniffing sensitive information identified in CVE-2017-6341 without prior knowledge of the password. This is a different vulnerability than CVE-2013-6117.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

12.76%

95.8th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-269

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Dahuasecurity	Camera Firmware	2.400.0000.28.r
Dahuasecurity	Nvr Firmware	3.210.0001.10
Dahuasecurity	Smartpss Firmware	1.16.1

References

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/96454Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://nullku7.github.io/stuff/exposure/dahua/2017/02/24/dahua-nvr.htmlThird Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/96454Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://nullku7.github.io/stuff/exposure/dahua/2017/02/24/dahua-nvr.htmlThird Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Feb 27, 2017
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2017-6342?

How severe is CVE-2017-6342?

Severity scoring for CVE-2017-6342 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 12.76% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2017-6342?

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Source: NVD / NIST