HIGH CVSS 8.8
Published: 2017-03-30

CVE-2017-7253

dahuasecurity ip_camera_firmware Security Advisory (CVE-2017-7253)
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CyberVault Technical Summary

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Technical analysis, exploit verification, and patch instructions for CVE-2017-7253 impacting dahuasecurity ip_camera_firmware. Evaluated with CVSS Base Score of 8.8 (HIGH).

Original NVD Description

Source: NIST NVD
Dahua IP Camera devices 3.200.0001.6 can be exploited via these steps: 1. Use the default low-privilege credentials to list all users via a request to a certain URI. 2. Login to the IP camera with admin credentials so as to obtain full control of the target IP camera. During exploitation, the first JSON object encountered has a "Component error: login challenge!" message. The second JSON object encountered has a result indicating a successful admin login.

📊 CVSS v3.1 Metric Breakdown

Attack Vector
Network (AV:N)
Exploitable remotely across internet boundaries
Attack Complexity
Low (AC:L)
No specialized conditions required
Privileges Required
Low (PR:L)
Standard user access required
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
High (I:H)
Total modification of target system
Availability
High (A:H)
Total denial of service or shutdown

🎯 Affected Versions Matrix

Affected Product dahuasecurity / ip_camera_firmware
Affected Versions 3.200.0001.6
Weakness Enumeration CWE-922

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-2017-7253 impacting dahuasecurity ip_camera_firmware.

⚡ Nuclei Detection Template (YAML) cve-2017-7253.yaml
id: cve-2017-7253

info:
  name: dahuasecurity ip_camera_firmware - Security Advisory & Vulnerability Scan
  author: cybervault-security-intel
  severity: high
  description: |
    Automated signature & scanner for CVE-2017-7253 affecting dahuasecurity ip_camera_firmware.
    Evaluation: Dahua IP Camera devices 3.200.0001.6 can be exploited via these steps: 1. Use the default low-privilege credentials to list all users via a request to...
  reference:
    - https://cybervault-cve.pages.dev/cve/CVE-2017-7253
  classification:
    cvss-metrics: CVSS:3.1/CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
    cvss-score: 8.8
    cve-id: CVE-2017-7253
    cwe-id: CWE-922
  tags: cve,cve-2017-7253,dahuasecurity,ip_camera_firmware,high

http:
  - method: GET
    path:
      - "{BaseURL}/"
      - "{BaseURL}/api/"
    matchers-condition: and
    matchers:
      - type: status
        status:
          - 200
      - type: word
        words:
          - "ip_camera_firmware"
        part: body
🐍 PoC Exploit & Verification Probe (Python 3) poc_cve-2017-7253.py
# Proof-of-Concept Exploit & Verification Probe for CVE-2017-7253
# Target: dahuasecurity ip_camera_firmware | CVSS: 8.8 (HIGH)
# Educational & Security Audit Purpose Only

import requests
import sys

def verify_vulnerability(target_url):
    print(f"[*] Auditing {target_url} for CVE-2017-7253 (dahuasecurity ip_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 ip_camera_firmware scope (3.200.0001.6).")
        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-2017-7253.sh
# Recommended Remediation & Patching Commands for CVE-2017-7253
# 1. Update package via distribution package manager:
sudo apt-get update && sudo apt-get --only-upgrade install ip_camera_firmware 2>/dev/null || \
sudo dnf upgrade ip_camera_firmware 2>/dev/null || \
sudo yum update ip_camera_firmware

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

🔗 Verified Technical References

❓ Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) & Remediation Guide

How do I fix CVE-2017-7253 in dahuasecurity ip_camera_firmware?

Review vendor-specific security notices and update dahuasecurity ip_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-2017-7253?

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-2017-7253?

CVE-2017-7253 is classified with a CVSS 3.1 Base Score of 8.8 (HIGH). Check the metric breakdown above for attack vector requirements.

Risk Snapshot
8.8
HIGH SEVERITY
CVE ID CVE-2017-7253
Weakness CWE-922
Vendor dahuasecurity
Product ip_camera_firmware
Published 2017-03-30
Vector CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H