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CVE-2017-16566
CRITICAL9.8
Description
On Jooan IP Camera A5 2.3.36 devices, an insecure FTP server does not require authentication, which allows remote attackers to read or replace core system files including those used for authentication (such as passwd and shadow). This can be abused to take full root level control of the device.
CVE Details
CVSS v3.1 Score9.8
SeverityCRITICAL
CVSS VectorCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Attack VectorNETWORK
ComplexityLOW
Privileges RequiredNONE
User InteractionNONE
Published11/17/2017
Last Modified4/20/2025
Sourcenvd
Honeypot Sightings0
Affected Products
qacctv:jooan_a5_ip_cameraqacctv:jooan_a5_ip_camera_firmware
Weaknesses (CWE)
CWE-287
References
https://siggyd.github.io/Advisories/CVE-2017-16566(cve@mitre.org)
https://siggyd.github.io/Advisories/CVE-2017-16566(af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
IOC Correlations
No correlations recorded
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