CVE-2017-9829 Path traversal in n/a
Remote attackers can read arbitrary files on VIVOTEK network cameras via path traversal in the admin download service.
- 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-2017-9829?
CVE-2017-9829 is a high-severity path traversal vulnerability in n/a, published on 23 Jun 2017. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
'/cgi-bin/admin/downloadMedias.cgi' of the web service in most of the VIVOTEK Network Cameras is vulnerable, which allows remote attackers to read any file on the camera's Linux filesystem via a crafted HTTP request containing ".." sequences. This vulnerability is already verified on VIVOTEK Network Camera IB8369/FD8164/FD816BA; most others have similar firmware that may be affected.
Weakness: CWE-22
Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-9829?
It affects 3 products.
Products include Vivotek Network Camera Fd8164 Firmware, Vivotek Network Camera Fd816ba Firmware, Vivotek Network Camera Ib8369 Firmware.
How do I fix CVE-2017-9829?
No fix has been published for CVE-2017-9829 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and resolve every user-supplied path against an allowed base folder before opening it. More about Path traversal.
Is CVE-2017-9829 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-9829 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-wq34-m4x9-8pmg.