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CVE-2017-9315: Customer of Dahua IP camera or IP PTZ could submit relevant device information to receive a time limited…

CVE-2017-9315 is rated critical with a CVSS v3.0 base score of 9.8 and NVD lists 25 affected products, including Dahuasecurity Ipc Hfw1xxx Firmware. Per its scoring, it can be exploited over the network, without authentication, without any user interaction. The scored impact on confidentiality, integrity and availability is the highest available.

Vulnerability description

Customer of Dahua IP camera or IP PTZ could submit relevant device information to receive a time limited temporary password from Dahua authorized dealer to reset the admin password. The algorithm used in this mechanism is potentially at risk of being compromised and subsequently utilized by attacker.

Severity breakdown

CVSS v3.0 9.8: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

  • Attack vector: Network. Exploitable remotely over the network, with no need for local or physical access.
  • Attack complexity: Low. No special conditions; the attack can be repeated reliably.
  • Privileges required: None. No account or prior access is needed.
  • User interaction: None. No action from any user is needed.
  • Scope: Unchanged. Impact stays within the vulnerable component.
  • Confidentiality impact: High. Total loss of confidentiality; sensitive data can be fully disclosed.
  • Integrity impact: High. Total loss of integrity; data or system state can be fully modified.
  • Availability impact: High. Total loss of availability; the component can be shut down.

Affected products

  • Dahuasecurity Ipc Hfw1xxx Firmware: all versions listed by NVD
  • Dahuasecurity Ipc Hdw1xxx Firmware: all versions listed by NVD
  • Dahuasecurity Ipc Hdbw1xxx Firmware: all versions listed by NVD
  • Dahuasecurity Ipc Hfw2xxx Firmware: all versions listed by NVD
  • Dahuasecurity Ipc Hdw2xxx Firmware: all versions listed by NVD
  • Dahuasecurity Ipc Hdbw2xxx Firmware: all versions listed by NVD
  • Dahuasecurity Ipc Hfw4xxx Firmware: all versions listed by NVD
  • Dahuasecurity Ipc Hdw4xxx Firmware: all versions listed by NVD
  • Dahuasecurity Ipc Hdbw4xxx Firmware: all versions listed by NVD
  • Dahuasecurity Ipc Hf5xxx Firmware: all versions listed by NVD
  • Dahuasecurity Ipc Hfw5xxx Firmware: all versions listed by NVD
  • Dahuasecurity Ipc Hdw5xxx Firmware: all versions listed by NVD
  • Dahuasecurity Ipc Hdbw5xxx Firmware: all versions listed by NVD
  • Dahuasecurity Ipc Hf8xxx Firmware: all versions listed by NVD
  • Dahuasecurity Ipc Hfw8xxx Firmware: all versions listed by NVD

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