CVE Catalog

CVE-2017-2831

High
Published: Translated: NVD NIST

Summary

A buffer overflow vulnerability exists in the web management interface of the Foscam C1 Indoor HD Camera that can be exploited by an attacker. A specially crafted HTTP request can cause a buffer overflow, resulting in overwriting arbitrary data.

Risk Assessment

An attacker can remotely exploit this vulnerability, potentially leading to unauthorized access to the device and its data.

Recommendation

It is recommended to update the camera firmware to the latest version to mitigate this vulnerability and to monitor network traffic for potential attacks.

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Original NVD description (English source)

An exploitable buffer overflow vulnerability exists in the web management interface used by the Foscam C1 Indoor HD Camera running application firmware 2.52.2.37. A specially crafted HTTP request can cause a buffer overflow resulting in overwriting arbitrary data. An attacker can simply send an HTTP request to the device to trigger this vulnerability.

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