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CVE-2017-9315

9.8 · CRITICAL

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.

Published Nov 28, 2017EPSS 1.44%

Overview

CVE-2017-9315 is a critical-severity vulnerability. It was published on November 28, 2017 and has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 9.8 (CRITICAL).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 9.8, rated CRITICAL. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical 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.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

References

Refwww.dahuasecurity.com/annoucementsingle/security-advisory--admin-password-recovery-mechanism-in-some-dahua-ip-camera-and-ip-ptz-could-lead-to-security-risk_14731_221.htmlRefwww.dahuasecurity.com/annoucementsingle/security-advisory--admin-password-recovery-mechanism-in-some-dahua-ip-camera-and-ip-ptz-could-lead-to-security-risk_14731_221.html

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2017-9315?

CVE-2017-9315 is a critical-severity vulnerability. It was published on November 28, 2017 and has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 9.8 (CRITICAL).

How severe is CVE-2017-9315?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 9.8, rated CRITICAL. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2017-9315?

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2017-9315?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2017-9315 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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