CVE-2017-2878 Memory corruption in Foscam C1 Indoor HD Camera
A buffer overflow in the Foscam C1 camera's web interface allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code 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-2017-2878?
CVE-2017-2878 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Foscam C1 Indoor HD Camera, published on 19 Sep 2018. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
An exploitable buffer overflow vulnerability exists in the web management interface used by the Foscam C1 Indoor HD Camera running application firmware 2.52.2.43. A specially crafted HTTP request can cause a buffer overflow resulting in overwriting arbitrary data. An attacker can simply send an HTTP request to the device to trigger this vulnerability.
Weakness: CWE-120
Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-2878?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Foscam C1 Firmware.
How do I fix CVE-2017-2878?
No fix has been published for CVE-2017-2878 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-2017-2878 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-2878 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Foscam C1 Indoor HD Camera
Sources
Also known as GHSA-ff2w-m4wx-849v.