HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2017-5173
CRITICALPOC

CVE-2017-5173

CWE-78Published: May 19, 2017· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

9.8
CVSS v3.1

Official Description

An Improper Neutralization of Special Elements (in an OS command) issue was discovered in Geutebruck IP Camera G-Cam/EFD-2250 Version 1.11.0.12. An improper neutralization of special elements vulnerability has been identified. If special elements are not properly neutralized, an attacker can call multiple parameters that can allow access to the root level operating system which could allow remote code execution.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2017-5173 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.

A proof-of-concept (PoC) exploit exists for CVE-2017-5173. While not yet confirmed in active campaigns, the availability of PoC code increases exploitation risk substantially.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability
Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.None
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityHigh
IntegrityHigh
AvailabilityHigh
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected Vendors & Products

geutebrueck2 product(s)
ip camera g-cam efd-2250 firmwareip camera g-cam efd-2250
Source: NVD CPE · 2 total CPE entries

Exploit & PoC Resources

POC AVAILABLEProof-of-concept code exists
Exploit-DB
Offensive Security exploit database
GitHub PoC Search
Community PoC repositories
Rapid7 / Metasploit
Metasploit module search
PacketStorm
Security advisories & exploits
NVD Detail
Official NIST entry
MITRE CVE
CVE Program entry
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Official Patches & Advisories

ADVISORYhttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/96209
ADVISORYhttps://ics-cert.us-cert.gov/advisories/ICSA-17-045-02
ADVISORYhttps://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/41360/
ADVISORYhttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/96209
ADVISORYhttps://ics-cert.us-cert.gov/advisories/ICSA-17-045-02
ADVISORYhttps://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/41360/

All References (6)

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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/96209Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
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https://ics-cert.us-cert.gov/advisories/ICSA-17-045-02Third Party Advisory · US Government Resource
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https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/41360/Exploit · Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/96209Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
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https://ics-cert.us-cert.gov/advisories/ICSA-17-045-02Third Party Advisory · US Government Resource
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https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/41360/Exploit · Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2017-5173
CVSS Score9.8 / 10
SeverityCRITICAL
WeaknessCWE-78
CISA KEVNo
ExploitPOC
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedMay 19, 2017

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Recommended Actions

  • →Apply vendor patches immediately
  • →Monitor CVE-2017-5173 in threat intel feeds
  • →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
Data sourced from NVD (NIST), CISA KEV, and EPSS (FIRST). Analysis generated by CTIWatch. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.
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