CVE-2017-14452

Name: CVE-2017-14452
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2018-08-23T18:29:00.28+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 1.27%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2017-14452 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. An exploitable buffer overflow vulnerability exists in the PubNub message handler for the "control" channel of Insteon Hub running firmware version 1012. Specially crafted replies received from the PubNub service can cause buffer overflows on a global section overwriting arbitrary data. EPSS estimates a 1.27% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

An exploitable buffer overflow vulnerability exists in the PubNub message handler for the "control" channel of Insteon Hub running firmware version 1012. Specially crafted replies received from the PubNub service can cause buffer overflows on a global section overwriting arbitrary data. A strcpy overflows the buffer insteon_pubnub.channel_cc_r, which has a size of 16 bytes. An attacker can send an arbitrarily long "c_r" parameter in order to exploit this vulnerability. An attacker should impersonate PubNub and answer an HTTPS GET request to trigger this vulnerability.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

1.27%

66.1th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-119

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Insteon	Hub Firmware	1012

References

https://www.talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2017-0502Exploit, Third Party Advisory
https://www.talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2017-0502Exploit, Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Aug 23, 2018
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2017-14452?

How severe is CVE-2017-14452?

Severity scoring for CVE-2017-14452 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 1.27% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2017-14452?

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Source: NVD / NIST