5.3CVSSMEDIUM
Description
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.
CVSS Vector Breakdown
Exploitability
AV:AAttack VectorAdjacent
AC:HAttack ComplexityHigh
PR:NPrivileges RequiredNone
UI:NUser InteractionNone
Scope
S:UScopeUnchanged
Impact
C:NConfidentialityNone
I:HIntegrityHigh
A:NAvailabilityNone
Weaknesses
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Exploitability
1 exploit source identified
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2 techniques Initial Access
Privilege Escalation
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Timeline
Published
Sep 19, 2018
Last Updated
Nov 21, 2024
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