What is the severity of CVE-2017-14446?

CVE-2017-14446 is classified as a high severity vulnerability due to the potential for remote code execution.

How do I fix CVE-2017-14446?

To remediate CVE-2017-14446, update the Insteon Hub to firmware version that is higher than 1012.

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2017-14446?

CVE-2017-14446 is a stack-based buffer overflow vulnerability in the Insteon Hub's HTTP server implementation.

What can an attacker do with CVE-2017-14446?

An attacker can exploit CVE-2017-14446 by sending a crafted HTTP GET request that triggers a buffer overflow.

Which software versions are affected by CVE-2017-14446?

CVE-2017-14446 specifically affects Insteon Hub running firmware version 1012.

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CVE-2017-14446

critical

9.9

CWE

119 787

2/8/2018

5/8/2024

CVE-2017-14446: Buffer Overflow

First published: Thu Aug 02 2018(Updated: )

An exploitable stack-based buffer overflow vulnerability exists in Insteon Hub running firmware version 1012. The HTTP server implementation unsafely extracts parameters from the query string, leading to a buffer overflow on the stack. An attacker can send an HTTP GET request to trigger this vulnerability.

Credit: talos-cna@cisco.com

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
Insteon Hub Firmware	=1012
Insteon Hub

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Reference Links

https://www.talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2017-0495

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2017-14446?
CVE-2017-14446 is classified as a high severity vulnerability due to the potential for remote code execution.
How do I fix CVE-2017-14446?
To remediate CVE-2017-14446, update the Insteon Hub to firmware version that is higher than 1012.
What type of vulnerability is CVE-2017-14446?
CVE-2017-14446 is a stack-based buffer overflow vulnerability in the Insteon Hub's HTTP server implementation.
What can an attacker do with CVE-2017-14446?
An attacker can exploit CVE-2017-14446 by sending a crafted HTTP GET request that triggers a buffer overflow.
Which software versions are affected by CVE-2017-14446?
CVE-2017-14446 specifically affects Insteon Hub running firmware version 1012.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2017-14446?
CVE-2017-14446 is classified as a high severity vulnerability due to the potential for remote code execution.
How do I fix CVE-2017-14446?
To remediate CVE-2017-14446, update the Insteon Hub to firmware version that is higher than 1012.
What type of vulnerability is CVE-2017-14446?
CVE-2017-14446 is a stack-based buffer overflow vulnerability in the Insteon Hub's HTTP server implementation.
What can an attacker do with CVE-2017-14446?
An attacker can exploit CVE-2017-14446 by sending a crafted HTTP GET request that triggers a buffer overflow.
Which software versions are affected by CVE-2017-14446?
CVE-2017-14446 specifically affects Insteon Hub running firmware version 1012.