CVE-2017-10723: n/a vulnerability

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

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 are difficult for a human being to reach. Any breach of this system can allow an attacker to get access to video feed and pictures viewed by that user and might allow them to get a foot hold in air gapped networks especially in case of nation critical infrastructure/industries. The firmware contains binary uvc_stream that is the UDP daemon which is responsible for handling all the UDP requests that the device receives. The client application sends a UDP request to change the Wi-Fi name which contains the following format: "SETCMD0001+0001+[2 byte length of wifiname]+[Wifiname]. This request is handled by "control_Dev_thread" function which at address "0x00409AE0" compares the incoming request and determines if the 10th byte is 01 and if it is then it redirects to 0x0040A74C which calls the function "setwifiname". The function "setwifiname" uses a memcpy function but uses the length of the payload obtained by using strlen function as the third parameter which is the number of bytes to copy and this allows an attacker to overflow the function and control the $PC value.

UnknownCVSS not scoredNot KEV-listedUpdatedAug 5, 2024, 17:41 UTC (UTC+00:00)

Security readout for executives and security teams

This CVE describes a memory corruption flaw in a Shekar Endoscope IoT camera. An attacker already connected to the device Wi-Fi could potentially take control of the device, exposing video or images and creating a foothold near sensitive environments. The public record does not name exact affected versions or a vendor fix. Exposure is most likely where Shekar Endoscope devices are still used and their device Wi-Fi SSID is reachable by untrusted people. The sources mention industrial settings, garages, and some medical clinics, but do not provide deployment prevalence or exact affected model data. Treat this as a targeted operational risk, not a broad internet emergency. Prioritize environments where these cameras are used around sensitive data, clinical workflows, industrial operations, or air-gapped networks. Lack of version and fix detail means inventory and isolation should come first. Mitigation focus: Check vendor guidance for fixed firmware or replacement advice.; Restrict physical and wireless access to the device SSID.; Avoid using affected devices near sensitive networks if no fix exists..

Prepared: Jun 6, 2026, 20:39 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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Severity: Unknown
CVSS: Not scored
Known Exploited: No
Published: Jun 17, 2019, 21:32 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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20190609 Newly releases IoT security issuesCVE reference · mailing-list, x_refsource_BUGTRAQ
https://github.com/ethanhunnt/IoT_vulnerabilities/blob/master/Shekar_boriscope_sec_issues.pdfCVE reference · x_refsource_MISC

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