CVE-2017-6342: An issue was discovered on Dahua DHI-HCVR7216A-S3 devices with NVR Firmware 3.210.0001.10 2016-06-06, Camera F

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CVE-2017-6342 is a critical-severity flaw (CVSS 9.8) affecting camera firmware, nvr firmware, smartpss firmware. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

An issue was discovered on Dahua DHI-HCVR7216A-S3 devices with NVR Firmware 3.210.0001.10 2016-06-06, Camera Firmware 2.400.0000.28.R 2016-03-29, and SmartPSS Software 1.16.1 2017-01-19. When SmartPSS Software is launched, while on the login screen, the software in the background automatically logs in as admin. This allows sniffing sensitive information identified in CVE-2017-6341 without prior knowledge of the password. This is a different vulne

Why this priority

Critical severity
EPSS top 4%: 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	12.8% (top 4%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-269
Published	2017-02-27
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: dahuasecurity

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2017-02-27 07:59 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 01:22 UTCUpdated Record last modified

dahuasecurity camera firmware MITIGATE

Affected: 2.400.0000.28.r

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 2.400.0000.28.r

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.

dahuasecurity nvr firmware MITIGATE

Affected: 3.210.0001.10

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 3.210.0001.10

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.

dahuasecurity smartpss firmware MITIGATE

Affected: 1.16.1

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 1.16.1

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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Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2017-6342?

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

Is CVE-2017-6342 being exploited?

CVE-2017-6342 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-2017-6342 affect?

CVE-2017-6342 affects camera firmware, nvr firmware, smartpss firmware. Severity is critical (CVSS 9.8). An issue was discovered on Dahua DHI-HCVR7216A-S3 devices with NVR Firmware 3.210.0001.10 2016-06-06, Camera Firmware 2.400.0000.28.R 2016-03-29, and SmartPSS Software 1.16.1 2017-01-19. When SmartPSS Software is launched, while on the logi

How urgent is CVE-2017-6342?

Priority 63/100. Critical severity; EPSS top 4%: very likely to be exploited; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

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