CVE-2017-2878: foscam c1_firmware Classic Buffer Overflow

Vulnerability summary

CVE-2017-2878 is a high (CVSS 8.8) Classic Buffer Overflow vulnerability in foscam c1_firmware. EPSS estimates a 2.08% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 81.3% of scored vulnerabilities. 1 public exploit is recorded.

Timeline

1. 19-09-2018
   PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
2. 17-09-2024
   Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

Description

An exploitable buffer overflow vulnerability exists in the web management interface used by the Foscam C1 Indoor HD Camera running application firmware 2.52.2.43. 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.

• CWE-120Buffer Copy without Checking Size of Input ('Classic Buffer Overflow')The product copies an input buffer to an output buffer without verifying that the size of the input buffer is less than the size of the output buffer.