Is CVE-2017-5173 actively exploited?

CVE-2017-5173 has no public evidence of in-the-wild exploitation as of 2025-04-20.

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2017-5173?

CVE-2017-5173 has a CVSS score of 9.8 (CRITICAL severity). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

How do I patch CVE-2017-5173?

Patch guidance is available from geutebrueck security advisories. CVEDatabase generates AI-assisted remediation guidance on demand for CVE-2017-5173.

Which products are affected by CVE-2017-5173?

1 product: geutebrueck ip camera g-cam efd-2250 firmware.

Fix CVE-2017-5173 - CRITICAL

Description

An Improper Neutralization of Special Elements (in an OS command) issue was discovered in Geutebruck IP Camera G-Cam/EFD-2250 Version 1.11.0.12. An improper neutralization of special elements vulnerability has been identified. If special elements are not properly neutralized, an attacker can call multiple parameters that can allow access to the root level operating system which could allow remote code execution.

CVSS Metrics

Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Attack Vector: network
Complexity: low
Privileges: none
User Action: none
Scope: unchanged
Confidentiality: high
Integrity: high
Availability: high
Weaknesses: CWE-78 · OS Command Injection CWE-78 · OS Command Injection

Metadata

Primary Vendor: GEUTEBRUECK
Published: 5/19/2017
Last Modified: 4/20/2025
Source: NIST NVD
Note: Verify all details with official vendor sources before applying patches.

CVE-2017-5173

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