CVE-2017-16254
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CVE-2017-16254 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 8.1/10 on the CVSS scale. An exploitable buffer overflow vulnerability exists in the PubNub message handler Insteon Hub 2245-222 - Firmware version 1012. Specially crafted commands sent through the PubNub service can cause a stack-based buffer overflow overwriting arbitrary data. EPSS estimates a 1.25% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
An exploitable buffer overflow vulnerability exists in the PubNub message handler Insteon Hub 2245-222 - Firmware version 1012. Specially crafted commands sent through the PubNub service can cause a stack-based buffer overflow overwriting arbitrary data. An attacker can send an authenticated HTTP request at 0x9d014e4c the value for the flg key is copied using strcpy to the buffer at $sp+0x270. This buffer is 16 bytes large, sending anything longer will cause a buffer overflow.
Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:H
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Insteon | Hub Firmware | 1012 |
References
- https://talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2017-0483Exploit, Third Party Advisory
- https://talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2017-0483Exploit, Third Party Advisory
Timeline
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- Status
- Modified
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