CVE-2018-3872
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CVE-2018-3872 is a critical-severity vulnerability rated 9.9/10 on the CVSS scale. An exploitable buffer overflow vulnerability exists in the credentials handler of video-core's HTTP server of Samsung SmartThings Hub STH-ETH-250 - Firmware version 0.20.17. The video-core process incorrectly extracts the videoHostUrl field from a user-controlled JSON payload, leading to a buffer overflow on the stack. EPSS estimates a 1.75% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
An exploitable buffer overflow vulnerability exists in the credentials handler of video-core's HTTP server of Samsung SmartThings Hub STH-ETH-250 - Firmware version 0.20.17. The video-core process incorrectly extracts the videoHostUrl field from a user-controlled JSON payload, leading to a buffer overflow on the stack. An attacker can send an HTTP request to trigger this vulnerability.
Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Samsung | Sth-Eth-250 Firmware | 0.20.17 |
References
- https://talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2018-0554Exploit, Third Party Advisory
- https://talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2018-0554Exploit, Third Party Advisory
Timeline
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- Status
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