CVE-2017-7648 Hardcoded credentials in n/a

High 8.1 Published Updated

Remote attackers can defeat cryptographic protections on Foscam devices by using a shared hardcoded SSL private key found in other installations.

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-2017-7648?

CVE-2017-7648 is a high-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 10 Apr 2017. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Foscam networked devices use the same hardcoded SSL private key across different customers' installations, which allows remote attackers to defeat cryptographic protection mechanisms by leveraging knowledge of this key from another installation.

Weakness: CWE-798

Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-7648?

It affects 12 products.

Products include Foscam C1, Foscam C1 Lite, Foscam C2, Foscam Fi9800xe, Foscam Fi9826p, Foscam Fi9828p and 6 more.

How do I fix CVE-2017-7648?

No fix has been published for CVE-2017-7648 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2017-7648 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-7648 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Public exploit code: 1 proofs of concept on GitHub.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-x9p4-3x2x-qpvx.

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