First published: Wed Jan 11 2023(Updated: )
Multiple exploitable buffer overflow vulnerabilities exist in the PubNub message handler for the "cc" channel of Insteon Hub running firmware version 1012. Specially crafted commands sent through the PubNub service can cause a stack-based buffer overflow overwriting arbitrary data. An attacker should send an authenticated HTTP request to trigger this vulnerability. In cmd sn_ex, at 0x9d01ae40, the value for the `d` key is copied using `strcpy` to the buffer at `$sp+0x334`.This buffer is 100 bytes large, sending anything longer will cause a buffer overflow.
Credit: talos-cna@cisco.com
Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
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Insteon Hub Firmware | =1012 | |
INSTEON Hub |
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CVE-2017-16304 is classified as a critical vulnerability due to the potential for remote code execution through stack-based buffer overflows.
To mitigate CVE-2017-16304, update the Insteon Hub firmware to a version that is not affected by this vulnerability.
Exploiting CVE-2017-16304 could allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code and gain unauthorized access to the Insteon Hub.
CVE-2017-16304 affects the Insteon Hub running firmware version 1012.
CVE-2017-16304 compromises the security of the Insteon Hub by allowing attackers to overwrite memory and potentially gain control over the device.