CVE-2017-5173: An Improper Neutralization of Special Elements (in an OS command) issue was discovered in Geutebruck IP Camera

This week

CRITICAL 9.8REMOTEMITIGATE

CVE-2017-5173 is a critical-severity flaw (CVSS 9.8) affecting ip camera g-cam efd-2250 firmware. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

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.

Why this priority

Critical severity
EPSS top 2%: very likely to be exploited
Public exploit reference
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	29.6% (top 2%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-78
Published	2017-05-19
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): ICS-CERT · Vendor: geutebrueck

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2017-05-19 03:29 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 01:20 UTCUpdated Record last modified

geutebrueck ip camera g-cam efd-2250 firmware MITIGATE

Affected: 1.11.0.12

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 1.11.0.12

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.

Public exploits and detection

Public code exists for this CVE. Treat unpatched systems as at risk, and only run PoCs in a lab.

Exploit-DB: Geutebruck 5.02024 G-Cam/EFD-2250 - 'testaction.cgi' Remote Command Execution (Metasploit)

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-2017-5173?

ip camera g-cam efd-2250 firmware: mitigate or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2017-5173 being exploited?

CVE-2017-5173 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-2017-5173 affect?

CVE-2017-5173 affects ip camera g-cam efd-2250 firmware. Severity is critical (CVSS 9.8). 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 el

How urgent is CVE-2017-5173?

Priority 69/100. Critical severity; EPSS top 2%: very likely to be exploited; Public exploit reference; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

Related CVEs

CVE-2017-5174 CRITICAL 9.8 MITIGATE An Authentication Bypass issue was discovered in Geutebruck IP Camera G-Cam/EFD-2250 Version 1.11.0.12

References

← Back to latest CVEs