CVE-2017-2842 Command injection in Indoor IP Camera C1 Series

High 8.8 Published 27 Jun 2017 Updated 5 Aug 2024

An attacker can execute arbitrary commands on Foscam C1 cameras by injecting data into the msmtprc configuration file via a crafted HTTP request.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Any signed-in user
Attackable: Over the internet
Victim action needed: Not needed
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2017-2842?

CVE-2017-2842 is a high-severity command injection vulnerability in Foscam Indoor IP Camera C1 Series, published on 27 Jun 2017. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

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.

Weakness: CWE-78

Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-2842?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Foscam C1 Indoor Hd Camera Firmware.

How do I fix CVE-2017-2842?

No fix has been published for CVE-2017-2842 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade, and pass arguments to programs as a list instead of through a shell. More about Command injection.

Is CVE-2017-2842 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-2842 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-2rr3-vw22-qpv2.