How severe is CVE-2017-2830?

CVE-2017-2830 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity high, and availability none.

Is CVE-2017-2830 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 3% (85th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2017-2830?

CVE-2017-2830 affects Foscam C1 Indoor Hd Camera Firmware. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2017-2830?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

When was CVE-2017-2830 published?

CVE-2017-2830 was published on 2017-06-21 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2017-2830

CVE-2017-2830 is a high-severity vulnerability in Foscam C1 Indoor Hd Camera Firmware with a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-120.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.5)
CVSS v2: 5.0
EPSS exploit prediction: 3% (85th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-120
Affected product: Foscam C1 Indoor Hd Camera Firmware
Published: 2017-06-21
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

An exploitable buffer overflow vulnerability exists in the web management interface used by the Foscam C1 Indoor HD Camera running application firmware 2.52.2.37. A specially crafted HTTP request can cause a buffer overflow resulting in overwriting arbitrary data. An attacker can simply send an HTTP request to the device to trigger this vulnerability.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2017-2830?: An exploitable buffer overflow vulnerability exists in the web management interface used by the Foscam C1 Indoor HD Camera running application firmware 2.52.2.37. A specially crafted HTTP request can cause a buffer overflow resulting in overwriting arbitrary data. An attacker can simply send an HTTP request to the device to trigger this vulnerability.
How severe is CVE-2017-2830?: CVE-2017-2830 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity high, and availability none.
Is CVE-2017-2830 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 3% (85th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2017-2830?: CVE-2017-2830 affects Foscam C1 Indoor Hd Camera Firmware. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2017-2830?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2017-2830 published?: CVE-2017-2830 was published on 2017-06-21 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:o:foscam:c1_indoor_hd_camera_firmware:2.52.2.37:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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