# CVE-2016-7834: Information disclosure in n/a

> An attacker on the local network can exploit sensitive information disclosure to gain administrative access to Sony network cameras.

- **Severity:** High 8.8 (`CVSS:3.0/AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H`)
- **Exploited in the wild:** Not known
- **Login needed:** Not needed
- **Attackable:** Local or same network only
- **Victim action needed:** Not needed
- **Fix available:** No
- **Published:** 13 Apr 2017
- **Updated:** 6 Aug 2024
- **Also known as:** GHSA-7h9h-5rpv-h4gq

## What is CVE-2016-7834?

CVE-2016-7834 is a high-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 13 Apr 2017. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.

### Official description

SONY SNC-CH115, SNC-CH120, SNC-CH160, SNC-CH220, SNC-CH260, SNC-DH120, SNC-DH120T, SNC-DH160, SNC-DH220, SNC-DH220T, SNC-DH260, SNC-EB520, SNC-EM520, SNC-EM521, SNC-ZB550, SNC-ZM550, SNC-ZM551, SNC-EP550, SNC-EP580, SNC-ER550, SNC-ER550C, SNC-ER580, SNC-ER585, SNC-ER585H, SNC-ZP550, SNC-ZR550, SNC-EP520, SNC-EP521, SNC-ER520, SNC-ER521, SNC-ER521C network cameras with firmware before Ver.1.86.00 and SONY SNC-CX600, SNC-CX600W, SNC-EB600, SNC-EB600B, SNC-EB602R, SNC-EB630, SNC-EB630B, SNC-EB632R, SNC-EM600, SNC-EM601, SNC-EM602R, SNC-EM602RC, SNC-EM630, SNC-EM631, SNC-EM632R, SNC-EM632RC, SNC-VB600, SNC-VB600B, SNC-VB600B5, SNC-VB630, SNC-VB6305, SNC-VB6307, SNC-VB632D, SNC-VB635, SNC-VM600, SNC-VM600B, SNC-VM600B5, SNC-VM601, SNC-VM601B, SNC-VM602R, SNC-VM630, SNC-VM6305, SNC-VM6307, SNC-VM631, SNC-VM632R, SNC-WR600, SNC-WR602, SNC-WR602C, SNC-WR630, SNC-WR632, SNC-WR632C, SNC-XM631, SNC-XM632, SNC-XM636, SNC-XM637, SNC-VB600L, SNC-VM600L, SNC-XM631L, SNC-WR602CL network cameras with firmware before Ver.2.7.2 are prone to sensitive information disclosure. This may allow an attacker on the same local network segment to login to the device with administrative privileges and perform operations on the device.

Weakness: CWE-200 (Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor)

## Which versions are affected by CVE-2016-7834?

It affects 1 product.


Products: Sony Snc Series Firmware.

## How do I fix CVE-2016-7834?

No fix has been published for CVE-2016-7834 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

## Is CVE-2016-7834 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2016-7834 exists.

Public exploit code:

- Sony IPELA Engine IP Camera - Hardcoded Account (nuclei): http/cves/2016/CVE-2016-7834.yaml

## Fix prompt for AI coding agents

```text
Check this codebase for CVE-2016-7834 and fix it if it is affected.

What it is: CVE-2016-7834 is a high-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 13 Apr 2017. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Exploitation: It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2016-7834 exists.

Affected product: n/a. No package-level version data is available, so check the vendor advisory linked from the reference page.

Task:
1. Search the dependency manifests and lockfiles (for example package.json, package-lock.json, requirements.txt, poetry.lock, uv.lock, pom.xml, build.gradle, go.mod, Cargo.lock, Gemfile.lock) and any Dockerfiles for the affected packages, including transitive dependencies.
2. If an affected version is in use, upgrade it to the fixed version for its release line with the project's package manager, so the lockfile is regenerated. Prefer the smallest upgrade that fixes it.
3. If there is no fix, or the upgrade would break the build, do not guess: explain the risk and the safest workaround instead.
4. Run the tests and summarise what changed and why.
5. If nothing in the project is affected, say so and change nothing.

Reference: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2016-7834/ (Markdown: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2016-7834/index.md)
```

## Sources

- CVE record: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2016-7834
- NVD: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2016-7834
- OSV: https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2016-7834

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