CVE-2017-2857 Memory corruption in Foscam Indoor IP Camera C1 Series
An attacker can compromise Foscam C1 cameras by exploiting a buffer overflow in the DDNS client via a rogue HTTP server.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2017-2857?
CVE-2017-2857 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Foscam Indoor IP Camera C1 Series, published on 17 Sep 2018. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
An exploitable buffer overflow vulnerability exists in the DDNS client used by the Foscam C1 Indoor HD Camera running application firmware 2.52.2.43. On devices with DDNS enabled, an attacker who is able to intercept HTTP connections will be able to fully compromise the device by creating a rogue HTTP server.
Weakness: CWE-120
Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-2857?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Foscam C1 Firmware.
How do I fix CVE-2017-2857?
No fix has been published for CVE-2017-2857 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.
Is CVE-2017-2857 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-2857 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Foscam Indoor IP Camera C1 Series
Sources
Also known as GHSA-r92x-cvxj-pg46.