CVE-2017-5173 Command injection in Geutebruck IP Cameras
Attackers can execute arbitrary OS commands with root privileges on Geutebruck IP cameras due to improper input neutralization.
- 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-2017-5173?
CVE-2017-5173 is a critical command injection vulnerability in Geutebruck IP Cameras, published on 19 May 2017. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
An Improper Neutralization of Special Elements (in an OS command) issue was discovered in Geutebruck IP Camera G-Cam/EFD-2250 Version 1.11.0.12. An improper neutralization of special elements vulnerability has been identified. If special elements are not properly neutralized, an attacker can call multiple parameters that can allow access to the root level operating system which could allow remote code execution.
Weakness: CWE-78
Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-5173?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Geutebrueck Ip Camera G-Cam Efd-2250 Firmware.
How do I fix CVE-2017-5173?
No fix has been published for CVE-2017-5173 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-2017-5173 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2017-5173 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-34rc-844x-w698.