Learn about CVE-2017-2879, a high-severity buffer overflow vulnerability in Foscam C1 Indoor HD Camera's UPnP implementation. Find out the impact, affected systems, and mitigation steps.
A vulnerability in the UPnP implementation of the Foscam C1 Indoor HD Camera can lead to a buffer overflow, allowing attackers to overwrite data within the same subnetwork.
Understanding CVE-2017-2879
What is CVE-2017-2879?
An exploitable buffer overflow vulnerability exists in the Foscam C1 Indoor HD Camera's UPnP implementation, specifically in application firmware 2.52.2.43.
The Impact of CVE-2017-2879
The vulnerability has a CVSS base score of 7.5 (High) and can result in high impacts on confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the affected system.
Technical Details of CVE-2017-2879
Vulnerability Description
Affected Systems and Versions
Exploitation Mechanism
Mitigation and Prevention
Immediate Steps to Take
Long-Term Security Practices
Patching and Updates