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CVE-2017-10723: Recently it was discovered as a part of the research on IoT devices in the most recent firmware for Shekar End

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HIGH 8.8MITIGATE

CVE-2017-10723 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 8.8) affecting endoscope camera firmware. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Recently it was discovered as a part of the research on IoT devices in the most recent firmware for Shekar Endoscope that an attacker connected to the device Wi-Fi SSID can exploit a memory corruption issue and execute remote code on the device. This device acts as an Endoscope camera that allows its users to use it in various industrial systems and settings, car garages, and also in some cases in the medical clinics to get access to areas that a

Why this priority

  • High severity
  • Public exploit reference

No fix is published yet: follow the downgrade or mitigation steps.

Risk facts

CVSS score8.8 (High)
Attack vectorNetwork (remote)
Attack complexityLow
Privileges neededLow
User interactionNone
EPSS exploit chance2.5% (top 15%)
CISA exploited listNo
WeaknessCWE-119
Published2019-06-17
Last modified2026-06-17
Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: ishekar

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Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

ishekar endoscope camera firmware MITIGATE
Affected: all versions
Fixed in: no fixed release known
Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release
Check your OS release
cat /etc/os-release; uname -r
Debian / Ubuntu
sudo apt update && sudo apt full-upgrade
RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora
sudo dnf upgrade --refresh
Windows
Install the latest cumulative update from Windows Update
If no patch exists yet
OS downgrades are not safe. Apply the vendor mitigation from the advisory and restrict exposure.
Verify at the official source NVD · CVE Program · Report a problem with this page
Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.

Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2017-10723?

endoscope camera firmware: mitigate or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2017-10723 being exploited?

CVE-2017-10723 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2017-10723 affect?

CVE-2017-10723 affects endoscope camera firmware. Severity is high (CVSS 8.8). Recently it was discovered as a part of the research on IoT devices in the most recent firmware for Shekar Endoscope that an attacker connected to the device Wi-Fi SSID can exploit a memory corruption issue and execute remote code on the de

How urgent is CVE-2017-10723?

Priority 57/100. High severity; Public exploit reference

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