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_exw, at 0x9d01b374, the value for the `cmd2` key is copied using `strcpy` to the buffer at `$sp+0x2b0`.This buffer is 32 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-2017-16308 has a high severity rating due to the potential for remote code execution via buffer overflow.
To mitigate CVE-2017-16308, upgrade the Insteon Hub firmware to the latest version provided by the manufacturer.
CVE-2017-16308 is classified as a buffer overflow vulnerability affecting the PubNub message handler.
CVE-2017-16308 affects the Insteon Hub firmware version 1012.
Yes, CVE-2017-16308 can be exploited remotely through specially crafted commands sent via the PubNub service.