Is CVE-2017-3223 actively exploited?

No active exploitation of CVE-2017-3223 has been confirmed so far. Continue monitoring, as exploit status can change.

Can CVE-2017-3223 be exploited remotely?

Yes. CVE-2017-3223 is exploitable remotely over the network (CVSS attack vector: Network).

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2017-3223?

CVE-2017-3223 has a CVSS score of 9.8 (CRITICAL).

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CRITICAL

CVE-2017-3223

CWE-121Published: July 24, 2018· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

9.8

CVSS v3.1

Official Description

Dahua IP camera products using firmware versions prior to V2.400.0000.14.R.20170713 include a version of the Sonia web interface that may be vulnerable to a stack buffer overflow. Dahua IP camera products include an application known as Sonia (/usr/bin/sonia) that provides the web interface and other services for controlling the IP camera remotely. Versions of Sonia included in firmware versions prior to DH_IPC-Consumer-Zi-Themis_Eng_P_V2.408.0000.11.R.20170621 do not validate input data length for the 'password' field of the web interface. A remote, unauthenticated attacker may submit a crafted POST request to the IP camera's Sonia web interface that may lead to out-of-bounds memory operations and loss of availability or remote code execution. The issue was originally identified by the researcher in firmware version DH_IPC-HX1X2X-Themis_EngSpnFrn_N_V2.400.0000.30.R.20160803.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2017-3223 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

The vulnerability requires no privileges and no user interaction, making it a prime target for automated exploitation campaigns and worm-like propagation.

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 9.8.