CVE-2017-9829

Name: CVE-2017-9829
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2017-06-23T22:29:00.21+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

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Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2017-9829 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. '/cgi-bin/admin/downloadMedias.cgi' of the web service in most of the VIVOTEK Network Cameras is vulnerable, which allows remote attackers to read any file on the camera's Linux filesystem via a crafted HTTP request containing ".." sequences. This vulnerability is already verified on VIVOTEK Network Camera IB8369/FD8164/FD816BA; most others have similar firmware that may be affected..

Description

'/cgi-bin/admin/downloadMedias.cgi' of the web service in most of the VIVOTEK Network Cameras is vulnerable, which allows remote attackers to read any file on the camera's Linux filesystem via a crafted HTTP request containing ".." sequences. This vulnerability is already verified on VIVOTEK Network Camera IB8369/FD8164/FD816BA; most others have similar firmware that may be affected.

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-22

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Vivotek	Network Camera Ib8369 Firmware	ib8369-vvtk-0102a
Vivotek	Network Camera Fd8164 Firmware	fd8164-_vvtk-0200b
Vivotek	Network Camera Fd816ba Firmware	fd816ba-vvtk-010101.

References

https://blog.cal1.cn/post/An%20easy%20way%20to%20pwn%20most%20of%20the%20vivotek%20network%20camerasThird Party Advisory
https://blog.cal1.cn/post/An%20easy%20way%20to%20pwn%20most%20of%20the%20vivotek%20network%20camerasThird Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Jun 23, 2017
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

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Source: NVD / NIST