CVE Catalog

CVE-2014-1849

High
Published: Translated: NVD NIST

Summary

Foscam IP camera version 11.37.2.49 and others, when using the Foscam DynDNS option, generates credentials based on predictable camera subdomain names. This allows remote attackers to spoof or hijack arbitrary cameras and conduct other attacks by modifying arbitrary camera records in the Foscam DNS server.

Risk Assessment

Attackers can take control of cameras, leading to privacy breaches and potential attacks on the organization's network infrastructure.

Recommendation

It is recommended to disable the DynDNS option on Foscam cameras and to use more complex and unique subdomain names for devices.

Related vulnerabilities

Original NVD description (English source)

Foscam IP camera 11.37.2.49 and other versions, when using the Foscam DynDNS option, generates credentials based on predictable camera subdomain names, which allows remote attackers to spoof or hijack arbitrary cameras and conduct other attacks by modifying arbitrary camera records in the Foscam DNS server.

Vulnerability data from NVD (NIST) · CISA KEV · EPSS