Buffer overflow in Foscam C1
CVE-2017-2879
An exploitable buffer overflow vulnerability exists in the UPnP implementation used by the Foscam C1 Indoor HD Camera running application firmware 2.52.2.43. A specially crafted UPnP discovery response can cause a buffer overflow resulting in overwriting arbitrary data. An attacker needs to be in the same subnetwork and reply to a discovery message to trigger this vulnerability.
Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow
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CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 5.3 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.008 (55.5th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 55th percentile — 55.5% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.008 · newest: 0.008 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- Foscam C1
- Foscam C1 Firmware — versions 2.52.2.43
- Foscam C1 Indoor Hd Camera — versions Foscam Indoor IP Camera C1 Series,System Firmware Version: 1.9.3.18,Application Firmware Version: 2.52.2.43,Plug-In Version: 3.3.0.26
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2017-0386 (Technical Description, Exploit, Third Party Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2017-2879?
- CVE-2017-2879 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Foscam C1, classified under Buffer Copy without Checking Size of Input (Classic Buffer Overflow). CVSS score: 5.3/10. Published 2018-09-19.
- How severe is CVE-2017-2879?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 5.3 out of 10.