CVE-2017-20215 (GCVE-0-2017-20215)
Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2026-01-07 23:09 – Updated: 2026-04-07 14:03
VLAI
EPSS
VEX
Title
FLIR Thermal Camera FC-S/PT firmware version 8.0.0.64 Authenticated OS Command Injection
Summary
FLIR Thermal Camera FC-S/PT firmware version 8.0.0.64 contains an authenticated OS command injection vulnerability that allows attackers to execute shell commands with root privileges. Authenticated attackers can inject arbitrary shell commands through unvalidated input parameters to gain complete control of the thermal camera system.
Severity
SSVC
Exploitation: poc
Automatable: no
Technical Impact: total
CISA Coordinator · CISA-ADP (v2.0.3)
Decision recorded 2026-01-08 15:08 UTC
CWE
- CWE-78 - Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command ('OS Command Injection')
Assigner
References
5 references
| URL | Tags |
|---|---|
| https://www.zeroscience.mk/en/vulnerabilities/ZSL… | third-party-advisory |
| https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/42788/ | exploit |
| https://packetstormsecurity.com/files/144325 | exploit |
| https://cxsecurity.com/issue/WLB-2017090207 | third-party-advisory |
| https://web.archive.org/web/20171011125811/https:… | vendor-advisorypatch |
Impacted products
1 product
| Vendor | Product | Version | |
|---|---|---|---|
| FLIR Systems, Inc. | FLIR Thermal Camera FC-S/PT |
Affected:
8.0.0.64
|
Date Public
2017-09-25 00:00
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