CVE-2018-3927

Name: CVE-2018-3927
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2018-08-27T15:29:01.23+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 1.14%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2018-3927 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. An exploitable information disclosure vulnerability exists in the crash handler of the hubCore binary of the Samsung SmartThings Hub STH-ETH-250 - Firmware version 0.20.17. When hubCore crashes, Google Breakpad is used to record minidumps, which are sent over an insecure HTTPS connection to the backtrace.io service, leading to the exposure of sensitive data. EPSS estimates a 1.14% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

An exploitable information disclosure vulnerability exists in the crash handler of the hubCore binary of the Samsung SmartThings Hub STH-ETH-250 - Firmware version 0.20.17. When hubCore crashes, Google Breakpad is used to record minidumps, which are sent over an insecure HTTPS connection to the backtrace.io service, leading to the exposure of sensitive data. An attacker can impersonate the remote backtrace.io server in order to trigger this vulnerability.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

1.14%

62.5th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-295

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Samsung	Sth-Eth-250 Firmware	0.20.17

References

https://talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2018-0594Exploit, Third Party Advisory
https://talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2018-0594Exploit, Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Aug 27, 2018
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2018-3927?

How severe is CVE-2018-3927?

Severity scoring for CVE-2018-3927 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 1.14% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2018-3927?

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Source: NVD / NIST