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CVE-2017-6342

Critical Vulnerability: CVE-2017-6342 — dahuasecurity — camera_firmware, nvr_firmware

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 vulnerability than CVE-2013-6117.

Wednesday, May 13, 2026dahuasecurityVulnios Threat Intelligence
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Vulnerability Snapshot

CVE-2017-6342 is rated CRITICAL — exploitation is trivial or already observed in the wild and impact is severe. Patch immediately, not on the next maintenance window.

Affected technology: camera_firmware, nvr_firmware, smartpss_firmware, dhi-hcvr7216a-s3.

Executive Summary

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 vulnerability than CVE-2013-6117.

Why It Matters

CVE-2017-6342 is rated CRITICAL severity, requiring immediate attention from security teams.

CVSS Base Score: 9.8/10

Affected Technologies

Vendors: dahuasecurity

Products: camera_firmware, nvr_firmware, smartpss_firmware, dhi-hcvr7216a-s3

🛡️What Defenders Should Check

  • Check if you are affected — Review your asset inventory for products listed in CVE-2017-6342.
  • Apply available patches — Visit vendor advisories for the latest security updates.
  • Monitor for exploitation — Check your SIEM/IDS logs for related indicators.

    • Use Vulnios to continuously monitor your exposure to CVE-2017-6342 and similar vulnerabilities.

    References & Sources

  • http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/96454
  • https://nullku7.github.io/stuff/exposure/dahua/2017/02/24/dahua-nvr.html
  • http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/96454
  • https://nullku7.github.io/stuff/exposure/dahua/2017/02/24/dahua-nvr.html

    • How Vulnios Detects This

    Vulnios scans for this vulnerability using Trivy and Grype for SBOM-based CVE matching and Vulnios CVE feed continuous monitoring against your asset inventory. Run a scan against your environment to see whether you are exposed; findings are linked back to the original CVE record so triage starts with the patch path already known.

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    Affected Products

    camera_firmwarenvr_firmwaresmartpss_firmwaredhi-hcvr7216a-s3

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    Frequently Asked Questions

    What is CVE-2017-6342?

    CVE-2017-6342 is a critical-severity vulnerability tracked under the Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures program. 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

    Am I affected?

    Check whether your environment runs camera_firmware, nvr_firmware, smartpss_firmware, dhi-hcvr7216a-s3. If you operate any of those, treat yourself as in scope until you have evidence otherwise. A Vulnios scan will identify the exact assets carrying the affected version.

    How urgent is the response?

    Critical: do not wait for your normal patch cycle. Verify exposure today, apply the vendor patch immediately, and add detection rules for any post-exploit indicators.

    How do I remediate?

    Apply the vendor patch listed in the upstream advisory linked under Sources. If the patch is not yet available, follow the vendor-supplied workaround (often a config flag or feature disable) and add detections for the published exploit pattern in your SIEM. Re-scan after the patch lands to confirm the finding clears.

    Where can I track exploitation activity?

    Watch CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog for CVE-2017-6342. Cross-reference with public exploit databases and your own SIEM/IDS for indicator-of-compromise patterns. Vulnios tracks KEV status automatically and surfaces it on the asset findings view.

    How does Vulnios help with this?

    Vulnios continuously cross-references your asset inventory against the live CVE feed (NVD, vendor advisories, CISA KEV, and curated OSINT). When a new CVE matches your environment, you get a prioritized finding with the severity, KEV status, exploit-prediction (EPSS), and a direct path to the vendor patch. You can start a free scan from the homepage.

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