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 s_sonos, at 0x9d01d068, the value for the `g_group` 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-2017-16317 has a critical severity rating due to its potential to allow remote code execution via buffer overflow.
To mitigate CVE-2017-16317, upgrade the firmware of the Insteon Hub to a version that is not affected by this vulnerability.
CVE-2017-16317 specifically affects Insteon Hub firmware version 1012.
Yes, CVE-2017-16317 can be exploited remotely through specially crafted commands sent via the PubNub service.
Exploitation of CVE-2017-16317 can lead to arbitrary data overwrite, which may compromise the integrity and availability of the Insteon Hub.