CVE-2018-19071 Misconfiguration in n/a

High 7.8 Published 7 Nov 2018 Updated 5 Aug 2024

Local attackers can modify the boot script due to insecure permissions, allowing arbitrary command execution with root privileges at system startup.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Any signed-in user
Attackable: Local or same network only
Victim action needed: Not needed
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2018-19071?

CVE-2018-19071 is a high-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 7 Nov 2018. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

An issue was discovered on Foscam C2 devices with System Firmware 1.11.1.8 and Application Firmware 2.72.1.32, and Opticam i5 devices with System Firmware 1.5.2.11 and Application Firmware 2.21.1.128. /mnt/mtd/boot.sh has 0777 permissions, allowing local users to control the commands executed at system start-up.

Weakness: CWE-732

Which versions are affected by CVE-2018-19071?

It affects 4 products.

Products include Foscam C2 Application Firmware, Foscam C2 System Firmware, Opticam I5 Application Firmware, Opticam I5 System Firmware.

How do I fix CVE-2018-19071?

No fix has been published for CVE-2018-19071 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2018-19071 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2018-19071 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-5fxp-6x34-j5xh.