CWE
287
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2017-7921

First published: Sat May 06 2017(Updated: )

An Improper Authentication issue was discovered in Hikvision DS-2CD2xx2F-I Series V5.2.0 build 140721 to V5.4.0 build 160530, DS-2CD2xx0F-I Series V5.2.0 build 140721 to V5.4.0 Build 160401, DS-2CD2xx2FWD Series V5.3.1 build 150410 to V5.4.4 Build 161125, DS-2CD4x2xFWD Series V5.2.0 build 140721 to V5.4.0 Build 160414, DS-2CD4xx5 Series V5.2.0 build 140721 to V5.4.0 Build 160421, DS-2DFx Series V5.2.0 build 140805 to V5.4.5 Build 160928, and DS-2CD63xx Series V5.0.9 build 140305 to V5.3.5 Build 160106 devices. The improper authentication vulnerability occurs when an application does not adequately or correctly authenticate users. This may allow a malicious user to escalate his or her privileges on the system and gain access to sensitive information.

Credit: ics-cert@hq.dhs.gov ics-cert@hq.dhs.gov

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
Hikvision DS-2CD2032-I Firmware
Hikvision DS-2CD2112-I
Hikvision DS-2CD2132-I
Hikvision DS-2CD2212-I5 Firmware
Hikvision DS-2CD2232-I5
Hikvision DS-2CD2312-I
Hikvision DS-2CD2332-I
Hikvision DS-2CD2412F-I(W) Firmware
Hikvision DS-2CD2432F-I(W) Firmware
Hikvision DS-2CD2512F-I(S) Firmware
Hikvision DS-2CD2532F-I(S) Firmware
Hikvision DS-2CD2612F-I(S) Firmware
Hikvision DS-2CD2632F-I(S) Firmware
Hikvision DS-2CD2712F-I(S) Firmware
Hikvision DS-2CD2732F-I(S) Firmware
Hikvision DS-2CD2T32-I3
Hikvision DS-2CD2T32-I5
Hikvision DS-2CD2T32-I8
Hikvision DS-2CD4012F-(A) Firmware
Hikvision DS-2CD4012F-(P) Firmware
Hikvision DS-2CD4012F-(W) Firmware
Hikvision DS-2CD4012FWD-(A) Firmware
Hikvision DS-2CD4012FWD-(P) Firmware
Hikvision DS-2CD4012FWD-W Firmware
Hikvision DS-2CD4024F-A Firmware
Hikvision DS-2CD4024F-(P) Firmware
Hikvision DS-2CD4024F-W Firmware
Hikvision DS-2CD4032FWD-(A) Firmware
Hikvision DS-2CD4032FWD-P Firmware
Hikvision DS-2CD4032FWD-W Firmware
Hikvision DS-2CD4112F-I(Z) Firmware
Hikvision DS-2CD4112FW-D(I)(Z) Firmware
Hikvision DS-2CD4124F-I(Z) Firmware
Hikvision Ds-2cd4132fwd-i(z) Firmware
Hikvision Ds-2cd4212f-i(h) Firmware
Hikvision DS-2CD4212F-I(S) Firmware
Hikvision DS-2CD4212F-I(Z) Firmware
Hikvision DS-2CD4212FWD-I(H) Firmware
Hikvision Ds-2cd4212fwd-i(s) Firmware
Hikvision DS-2CD4212FWD-I(Z) Firmware
Hikvision DS-2CD4224F-I(H) Firmware
Hikvision DS-2CD4224F-I(S) Firmware
Hikvision DS-2CD4224F-I(Z) Firmware
Hikvision DS-2CD4232FWD-I(H) Firmware
Hikvision DS-2CD4232FWD-I(S) Firmware
Hikvision DS-2CD4232FWD-I(Z) Firmware
Hikvision DS-2CD4312F-I(H) Firmware
Hikvision DS-2CD4312F-I(S) Firmware
Hikvision DS-2CD4312F-I(Z) Firmware
Hikvision DS-2CD4324F-I(H) Firmware
Hikvision DS-2CD4324F-I(S) Firmware
Hikvision DS-2CD4324F-I(Z) Firmware
Hikvision DS-2CD4332FWD-I(H) Firmware
Hikvision DS-2CD4332FWD-I(S) Firmware
Hikvision DS-2CD4332FWD-I(Z) Firmware
Hikvision DS-2CD6412FWD
Hikvision DS-2CD2032-I Firmware
Hikvision DS-2CD2112-I Firmware
Hikvision DS-2CD2132-I Firmware
Hikvision DS-2CD2212-I5 Firmware
Hikvision DS-2CD2232-I5 Firmware
Hikvision DS-2CD2312-I Firmware
Hikvision DS-2CD2332-I Firmware
Hikvision DS-2CD2412F-I(W)
Hikvision DS-2CD2432F-I(W)
Hikvision DS-2CD2512F-I(S)
Hikvision DS-2CD2532F-I(S)
Hikvision DS-2CD2612F-I(S)
Hikvision DS-2CD2632F-I(S)
Hikvision DS-2CD2712F-I(S)
Hikvision DS-2CD2732F-I(S)
Hikvision DS-2CD2T32-I3 Firmware
Hikvision DS-2CD2T32-I5 Firmware
Hikvision DS-2CD2T32-I8 Firmware
Hikvision DS-2CD4012F-A
Hikvision DS-2CD4012F-(P)
Hikvision DS-2CD4012F-(W)
Hikvision DS-2CD4012FWD-(A)
Hikvision DS-2CD4012FWD(P)
Hikvision DS-2CD4012FWD(W)
Hikvision DS-2CD4024F-A
Hikvision DS-2CD4024F-(P)
Hikvision DS-2CD4024F-(W)
Hikvision DS-2CD4032FWD-(A)
Hikvision DS-2CD4032FWD-(P)
Hikvision DS-2CD4032FWD-W
Hikvision DS-2CD4112F-I(Z)
Hikvision DS-2CD4112FWD-I(Z)
Hikvision DS-2CD4124F-I(Z)
Hikvision DS-2CD4132FWD-I(Z)
Hikvision DS-2CD4212F-I(H)
Hikvision DS-2CD4212F-I(S)
Hikvision DS-2CD4212F-I(Z)
Hikvision DS-2CD4212FWD-I(H)
Hikvision DS-2CD4212FWD-I(S)
Hikvision DS-2CD4212FWD-I(Z)
Hikvision DS-2CD4224F-I(H)
Hikvision DS-2CD4224F-I(S)
Hikvision DS-2CD4224F-I(Z)
Hikvision DS-2CD4232FWD-I(H)
Hikvision DS-2CD4232FWD-I(S)
Hikvision DS-2CD4232FWD-I(Z)
Hikvision DS-2CD4312F-I(H)
Hikvision DS-2CD4312F-I(S)
Hikvision DS-2CD4312F-I(Z)
Hikvision DS-2CD4324F-I(H)
Hikvision DS-2CD4324F-I(S)
Hikvision DS-2CD4324F-I(Z)
Hikvision DS-2CD4332FWD-I(H)
Hikvision DS-2CD4332FWD-I(S)
Hikvision DS-2CD4332FWD-I(Z)
Hikvision DS-2CD6412FWD Firmware
Hikvision DS-2DFX Series Firmware
Hikvision DS-2DFX Series Firmware
Hikvision DS-2CD63XX Series Firmware
Hikvision DS-2CD63XX Series Firmware
All of
Any of
Hikvision DS-2CD2032-I Firmware
Hikvision DS-2CD2112-I
Hikvision DS-2CD2132-I
Hikvision DS-2CD2212-I5 Firmware
Hikvision DS-2CD2232-I5
Hikvision DS-2CD2312-I
Hikvision DS-2CD2332-I
Hikvision DS-2CD2412F-I(W) Firmware
Hikvision DS-2CD2432F-I(W) Firmware
Hikvision DS-2CD2512F-I(S) Firmware
Hikvision DS-2CD2532F-I(S) Firmware
Hikvision DS-2CD2612F-I(S) Firmware
Hikvision DS-2CD2632F-I(S) Firmware
Hikvision DS-2CD2712F-I(S) Firmware
Hikvision DS-2CD2732F-I(S) Firmware
Hikvision DS-2CD2T32-I3
Hikvision DS-2CD2T32-I5
Hikvision DS-2CD2T32-I8
Hikvision DS-2CD4012F-(A) Firmware
Hikvision DS-2CD4012F-(P) Firmware
Hikvision DS-2CD4012F-(W) Firmware
Hikvision DS-2CD4012FWD-(A) Firmware
Hikvision DS-2CD4012FWD-(P) Firmware
Hikvision DS-2CD4012FWD-W Firmware
Hikvision DS-2CD4024F-A Firmware
Hikvision DS-2CD4024F-(P) Firmware
Hikvision DS-2CD4024F-W Firmware
Hikvision DS-2CD4032FWD-(A) Firmware
Hikvision DS-2CD4032FWD-P Firmware
Hikvision DS-2CD4032FWD-W Firmware
Hikvision DS-2CD4112F-I(Z) Firmware
Hikvision DS-2CD4112FW-D(I)(Z) Firmware
Hikvision DS-2CD4124F-I(Z) Firmware
Hikvision Ds-2cd4132fwd-i(z) Firmware
Hikvision Ds-2cd4212f-i(h) Firmware
Hikvision DS-2CD4212F-I(S) Firmware
Hikvision DS-2CD4212F-I(Z) Firmware
Hikvision DS-2CD4212FWD-I(H) Firmware
Hikvision Ds-2cd4212fwd-i(s) Firmware
Hikvision DS-2CD4212FWD-I(Z) Firmware
Hikvision DS-2CD4224F-I(H) Firmware
Hikvision DS-2CD4224F-I(S) Firmware
Hikvision DS-2CD4224F-I(Z) Firmware
Hikvision DS-2CD4232FWD-I(H) Firmware
Hikvision DS-2CD4232FWD-I(S) Firmware
Hikvision DS-2CD4232FWD-I(Z) Firmware
Hikvision DS-2CD4312F-I(H) Firmware
Hikvision DS-2CD4312F-I(S) Firmware
Hikvision DS-2CD4312F-I(Z) Firmware
Hikvision DS-2CD4324F-I(H) Firmware
Hikvision DS-2CD4324F-I(S) Firmware
Hikvision DS-2CD4324F-I(Z) Firmware
Hikvision DS-2CD4332FWD-I(H) Firmware
Hikvision DS-2CD4332FWD-I(S) Firmware
Hikvision DS-2CD4332FWD-I(Z) Firmware
Hikvision DS-2CD6412FWD
Any of
Hikvision DS-2CD2032-I Firmware
Hikvision DS-2CD2112-I Firmware
Hikvision DS-2CD2132-I Firmware
Hikvision DS-2CD2212-I5 Firmware
Hikvision DS-2CD2232-I5 Firmware
Hikvision DS-2CD2312-I Firmware
Hikvision DS-2CD2332-I Firmware
Hikvision DS-2CD2412F-I(W)
Hikvision DS-2CD2432F-I(W)
Hikvision DS-2CD2512F-I(S)
Hikvision DS-2CD2532F-I(S)
Hikvision DS-2CD2612F-I(S)
Hikvision DS-2CD2632F-I(S)
Hikvision DS-2CD2712F-I(S)
Hikvision DS-2CD2732F-I(S)
Hikvision DS-2CD2T32-I3 Firmware
Hikvision DS-2CD2T32-I5 Firmware
Hikvision DS-2CD2T32-I8 Firmware
Hikvision DS-2CD4012F-A
Hikvision DS-2CD4012F-(P)
Hikvision DS-2CD4012F-(W)
Hikvision DS-2CD4012FWD-(A)
Hikvision DS-2CD4012FWD(P)
Hikvision DS-2CD4012FWD(W)
Hikvision DS-2CD4024F-A
Hikvision DS-2CD4024F-(P)
Hikvision DS-2CD4024F-(W)
Hikvision DS-2CD4032FWD-(A)
Hikvision DS-2CD4032FWD-(P)
Hikvision DS-2CD4032FWD-W
Hikvision DS-2CD4112F-I(Z)
Hikvision DS-2CD4112FWD-I(Z)
Hikvision DS-2CD4124F-I(Z)
Hikvision DS-2CD4132FWD-I(Z)
Hikvision DS-2CD4212F-I(H)
Hikvision DS-2CD4212F-I(S)
Hikvision DS-2CD4212F-I(Z)
Hikvision DS-2CD4212FWD-I(H)
Hikvision DS-2CD4212FWD-I(S)
Hikvision DS-2CD4212FWD-I(Z)
Hikvision DS-2CD4224F-I(H)
Hikvision DS-2CD4224F-I(S)
Hikvision DS-2CD4224F-I(Z)
Hikvision DS-2CD4232FWD-I(H)
Hikvision DS-2CD4232FWD-I(S)
Hikvision DS-2CD4232FWD-I(Z)
Hikvision DS-2CD4312F-I(H)
Hikvision DS-2CD4312F-I(S)
Hikvision DS-2CD4312F-I(Z)
Hikvision DS-2CD4324F-I(H)
Hikvision DS-2CD4324F-I(S)
Hikvision DS-2CD4324F-I(Z)
Hikvision DS-2CD4332FWD-I(H)
Hikvision DS-2CD4332FWD-I(S)
Hikvision DS-2CD4332FWD-I(Z)
Hikvision DS-2CD6412FWD Firmware
All of
Hikvision DS-2DFX Series Firmware
Hikvision DS-2DFX Series Firmware
All of
Hikvision DS-2CD63XX Series Firmware
Hikvision DS-2CD63XX Series Firmware

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2017-7921?

    The severity of CVE-2017-7921 is considered high due to its potential for unauthorized access.

  • How do I fix CVE-2017-7921?

    To fix CVE-2017-7921, users should upgrade to the latest firmware version provided by Hikvision.

  • Which Hikvision devices are affected by CVE-2017-7921?

    CVE-2017-7921 affects various Hikvision DS-2CD and DS-4x2 series models with specific firmware versions.

  • Can CVE-2017-7921 lead to data breaches?

    Yes, CVE-2017-7921 can potentially lead to data breaches due to improper authentication.

  • Is there a workaround for CVE-2017-7921?

    While upgrading firmware is the primary solution for CVE-2017-7921, temporarily isolating the devices from the internet can serve as a workaround.

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