# 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.

- **Severity:** Critical 9.8 (`CVSS:3.1/AV:N/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:** Over the internet
- **Victim action needed:** Not needed
- **Fix available:** No
- **Published:** 19 May 2017
- **Updated:** 5 Aug 2024
- **Also known as:** GHSA-34rc-844x-w698

## 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 (Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command)

## Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-5173?

It affects 1 product.


Products: 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.

## 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:

- Geutebruck 5.02024 G-Cam/EFD-2250 - 'testaction.cgi' Remote Command Execution (Metasploit) (exploitdb)

## Fix prompt for AI coding agents

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Check this codebase for CVE-2017-5173 and fix it if it is affected.

What it is: 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.
Exploitation: It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2017-5173 exists.

Affected product: Geutebruck IP Cameras. 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-2017-5173/ (Markdown: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2017-5173/index.md)
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## Sources

- CVE record: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2017-5173
- NVD: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2017-5173
- OSV: https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2017-5173

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