CVE-2017-3184: ACTi cameras including the D, B, I, and E series using firmware version A1D-500-V6.11.31-AC fail to properly r

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CVE-2017-3184 is a critical-severity flaw (CVSS 9.8) affecting camera firmware. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

ACTi cameras including the D, B, I, and E series using firmware version A1D-500-V6.11.31-AC fail to properly restrict access to the factory reset page. An unauthenticated, remote attacker can exploit this vulnerability by directly accessing the http://x.x.x.x/setup/setup_maintain_firmware-default.html page. This will allow an attacker to perform a factory reset on the device, leading to a denial of service condition or the ability to make use of

Why this priority

Critical severity
EPSS top 7%: very likely to be exploited
Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

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

Risk facts

CVSS score	9.8 (Critical)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	5.9% (top 7%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-306, CWE-798
Published	2017-12-16
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): CERT/CC · Vendor: acti

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2017-12-16 02:29 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 01:17 UTCUpdated Record last modified

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Affected: a1d-500-v6.11.31-ac

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before a1d-500-v6.11.31-ac

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.

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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-2017-3184?

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

Is CVE-2017-3184 being exploited?

CVE-2017-3184 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-2017-3184 affect?

CVE-2017-3184 affects camera firmware. Severity is critical (CVSS 9.8). ACTi cameras including the D, B, I, and E series using firmware version A1D-500-V6.11.31-AC fail to properly restrict access to the factory reset page. An unauthenticated, remote attacker can exploit this vulnerability by directly accessing

How urgent is CVE-2017-3184?

Priority 63/100. Critical severity; EPSS top 7%: very likely to be exploited; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

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