CVE-2017-2849
CWE-78Published: June 29, 2017· Updated: Jun 17, 2026
Official Description
In the web management interface in Foscam C1 Indoor HD cameras with application firmware 2.52.2.37, a specially crafted HTTP request can allow for a user to inject arbitrary shell characters during NTP server configuration resulting in command injection. An attacker can simply send an HTTP request to the device to trigger this vulnerability.
Technical Analysis
CVE-2017-2849 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.
Exploitation requires low privileges, which limits the exposure to scenarios where an attacker has already gained initial access.
A successful exploit results in complete confidentiality breach (data exposure), full integrity compromise (data manipulation), availability disruption (denial of service), with a CVSS base score of 8.8.
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Recommended Actions
- →Apply vendor patches immediately
- →Monitor CVE-2017-2849 in threat intel feeds
- →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts