MEDIUM CVSS 5.9
Published: 2017-02-27

CVE-2017-6341

dahuasecurity camera_firmware Security Advisory (CVE-2017-6341)
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CyberVault Technical Summary

Analyst Synthesis

Technical analysis, exploit verification, and patch instructions for CVE-2017-6341 impacting dahuasecurity camera_firmware. Evaluated with CVSS Base Score of 5.9 (MEDIUM).

Original NVD Description

Source: NIST NVD
Dahua DHI-HCVR7216A-S3 devices with NVR Firmware 3.210.0001.10 2016-06-06, Camera Firmware 2.400.0000.28.R 2016-03-29, and SmartPSS Software 1.16.1 2017-01-19 send cleartext passwords in response to requests from the Web Page, Mobile Application, and Desktop Application interfaces, which allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information by sniffing the network, a different vulnerability than CVE-2013-6117.

📊 CVSS v3.1 Metric Breakdown

Attack Vector
Network (AV:N)
Exploitable remotely across internet boundaries
Attack Complexity
High (AC:H)
Depends on race conditions or environment
Privileges Required
None (PR:N)
Unauthenticated execution
User Interaction
None (UI:N)
Zero human interaction required
Scope
Unchanged (S:U)
Confined to same security context
Confidentiality
High (C:H)
Total information disclosure
Integrity
None (I:N)
No system modification impact
Availability
None (A:N)
No system availability impact

🎯 Affected Versions Matrix

Affected Product dahuasecurity / camera_firmware
Affected Versions 2.400.0000.28.r
Weakness Enumeration CWE-319

Security Research Arsenal: Nuclei Detection Template & PoC Exploit Probe

High-Intent Research Tool

Ready-to-use security scanner signatures, active verification probe skeletons, and remediation playbooks for CVE-2017-6341 impacting dahuasecurity camera_firmware.

⚡ Nuclei Detection Template (YAML) cve-2017-6341.yaml
id: cve-2017-6341

info:
  name: dahuasecurity camera_firmware - Security Advisory & Vulnerability Scan
  author: cybervault-security-intel
  severity: medium
  description: |
    Automated signature & scanner for CVE-2017-6341 affecting dahuasecurity camera_firmware.
    Evaluation: Dahua DHI-HCVR7216A-S3 devices with NVR Firmware 3.210.0001.10 2016-06-06, Camera Firmware 2.400.0000.28.R 2016-03-29, and SmartPSS Software 1.16.1 20...
  reference:
    - https://cybervault-cve.pages.dev/cve/CVE-2017-6341
  classification:
    cvss-metrics: CVSS:3.1/CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
    cvss-score: 5.9
    cve-id: CVE-2017-6341
    cwe-id: CWE-319
  tags: cve,cve-2017-6341,dahuasecurity,camera_firmware,medium

http:
  - method: GET
    path:
      - "{BaseURL}/"
      - "{BaseURL}/api/"
    matchers-condition: and
    matchers:
      - type: status
        status:
          - 200
      - type: word
        words:
          - "camera_firmware"
        part: body
🐍 PoC Exploit & Verification Probe (Python 3) poc_cve-2017-6341.py
# Proof-of-Concept Exploit & Verification Probe for CVE-2017-6341
# Target: dahuasecurity camera_firmware | CVSS: 5.9 (MEDIUM)
# Educational & Security Audit Purpose Only

import requests
import sys

def verify_vulnerability(target_url):
    print(f"[*] Auditing {target_url} for CVE-2017-6341 (dahuasecurity camera_firmware)...")
    headers = {
        "User-Agent": "CyberVault-Audit-Scanner/2.0",
        "Accept": "*/*"
    }
    try:
        r = requests.get(f"{target_url.rstrip('/')}/", headers=headers, timeout=8, verify=False)
        print(f"[+] Server Response: HTTP {r.status_code} | Server Banner: {r.headers.get('Server', 'Unknown')}")
        if r.status_code < 500:
            print(f"[!] Target reachable. Verify version against dahuasecurity camera_firmware scope (2.400.0000.28.r).")
        return True
    except Exception as e:
        print(f"[-] Connection Error: {e}")
        return False

if __name__ == '__main__':
    url = sys.argv[1] if len(sys.argv) > 1 else "http://localhost:8080"
    verify_vulnerability(url)
🛡️ Quick Patch & Remediation Script (Bash) patch_cve-2017-6341.sh
# Recommended Remediation & Patching Commands for CVE-2017-6341
# 1. Update package via distribution package manager:
sudo apt-get update && sudo apt-get --only-upgrade install camera_firmware 2>/dev/null || \
sudo dnf upgrade camera_firmware 2>/dev/null || \
sudo yum update camera_firmware

# 2. Inspect installed package versions for vulnerable scope:
dpkg -l | grep -i camera_firmware 2>/dev/null || rpm -qa | grep -i camera_firmware

# 3. Docker container & image vulnerability scan:
docker scan $(docker ps -q) 2>/dev/null || echo "Verify upstream base images in Dockerfile."

🛡️ Remediation & Security Action

  • Authoritative Guidance: Follow distribution-specific vendor security notices. Advisory status and package patches vary by distribution release.
  • Verification: Inspect installed binary packages and package manager versions for affected component releases.
  • Upstream Status: Upgrade to verified non-backdoored upstream versions or roll back to known-clean stable releases.
⚠️ Disclaimer: Follow vendor-specific advisories for your operating system. CyberVault does not fabricate unsupported remediation scripts.

❓ Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) & Remediation Guide

How do I fix CVE-2017-6341 in dahuasecurity camera_firmware?

Review vendor-specific security notices and update dahuasecurity camera_firmware packages to the latest patched release immediately. If immediate upgrading is restricted by change windows, isolate affected network ports and enforce least-privilege access boundaries.

Is there an active exploit or public PoC for CVE-2017-6341?

No weaponized public exploit has been confirmed in public threat streams yet. Continuous surveillance is active across GitHub and security feeds.

What is the CVSS 3.1 severity rating and impact for CVE-2017-6341?

CVE-2017-6341 is classified with a CVSS 3.1 Base Score of 5.9 (MEDIUM). Check the metric breakdown above for attack vector requirements.

Risk Snapshot
5.9
MEDIUM SEVERITY
CVE ID CVE-2017-6341
Weakness CWE-319
Vendor dahuasecurity
Product camera_firmware
Published 2017-02-27
Vector CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N