CVE-2017-16348

Name: CVE-2017-16348
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2018-08-23T14:29:00.213+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 7.5/10EPSS 1.73%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2017-16348 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.5/10 on the CVSS scale. An exploitable denial of service vulnerability exists in Insteon Hub running firmware version 1012. Leftover demo functionality allows for arbitrarily rebooting the device without authentication. EPSS estimates a 1.73% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

An exploitable denial of service vulnerability exists in Insteon Hub running firmware version 1012. Leftover demo functionality allows for arbitrarily rebooting the device without authentication. An attacker can send a UDP packet to trigger this vulnerability.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

7.5/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

EPSS Probability

1.73%

74.7th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-287

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Insteon	Insteon Hub Firmware	1012

References

https://www.talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2017-0485Exploit, Third Party Advisory
https://www.talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2017-0485Exploit, Third Party Advisory

Timeline

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

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2017-16348?

How severe is CVE-2017-16348?

CVE-2017-16348 has a CVSS score of 7.5/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 1.73% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2017-16348?

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Source: NVD / NIST