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CVE-2017-17105

PR115-204-P-RS Command Injection

Zivif / PR115-204-P-RS

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Severity
CVSS 9.8 · Critical
Confidence
High
Exploit status
Exploited in the wild
EPSS
84.6%
First observed
—
Last observed
—

Decision summary

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What it is

CVE-2017-17105 is an unauthenticated vulnerability affecting Zivif PR115-204-P-RS. Zivif PR115-204-P-RS V2.3.4.2103 and V4.7.4.2121 (and possibly in-between versions) web cameras are vulnerable to unauthenticated,...

Is it exploited?

Yes. KEV Intelligence tracks this CVE as a known exploited vulnerability. Confidence is high.

Who is affected?

Zivif / PR115-204-P-RS.

What should we do?

Prioritize remediation. Validate affected assets and apply vendor fixes on an accelerated timeline.

Overview

PR115-204-P-RS Command Injection

Zivif PR115-204-P-RS V2.3.4.2103 and V4.7.4.2121 (and possibly in-between versions) web cameras are vulnerable to unauthenticated, blind remote command injection via CGI scripts used as part of the web interface, as demonstrated by a cgi-bin/iptest.cgi?cmd=iptest.cgi&-time="1504225666237"&-url=$(reboot) request.

Published
18 Dec 2017
Exploitation Reported
18 Dec 2017
Attack vector
Remote
Complexity
Low
Privileges
None
User interaction
None

CVE References

Exploitation evidence

Why KEV Intelligence marks this CVE as exploited

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Exploited in the wild

The Shadowserver

Recorded 18 Dec 2017

Independent exploitation attestation added to the KEV Intelligence record.

Proof of concept available

Recorded 28 Apr 2025

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Source Added
The Shadowserver First 2017-12-18 17:00 UTC

Detection

Operational artifacts and observed signals

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Observed signals

Request targets
0
User-Agents
0

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Virtual patch status

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Scanner Artifacts

Scanner and exploit-framework references linked to this CVE.

Scanner Reference Detected
Metasploit https://github.com/rapid7/metasploit-framework/blob/master/modules/exploits/unix/http/zivif_ipcheck_exec.rb 28 Apr 2025

Risk and context

Severity, weaknesses, and research context

CVSS v3.0

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

EPSS

84.6%

Weaknesses

Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command ('OS Command Injection') CWE-78

All CVSS Scores

CVSS v3.0 9.8 Critical

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

CVSS v2.0 10.0 High

AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Potential Proof of Concepts

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zivif_ipcheck_exec

metasploit · Created Unknown

Metasploit module for CVE-2017-17105

Timeline

From disclosure to observed exploitation

  1. Metasploit module available

    Exploit module available

  2. Public PoC available

    Public proof-of-concept code published

  3. Added to KEV Intelligence KEV Feed

    High-confidence, third-party attested exploitation

  4. CVE published

    Vulnerability disclosed publicly

  5. CVE ID reserved

    Identifier reserved by the CNA

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{
  "cve_id": "CVE-2017-17105",
  "confidence": "High",
  "cvss_score": 9.8,
  "cvss_estimated": false,
  "epss_score": 0.84558,
  "exploit_status": {
    "exploited_in_the_wild": true,
    "active_exploitation_observed": false
  },
  "sensor_telemetry": { "attempts": 0, "sensors": 0 }
}

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