What is the severity of CVE-2018-3896?

CVE-2018-3896 has a high severity rating due to its potential to allow remote attackers to exploit the buffer overflow.

How do I fix CVE-2018-3896?

To mitigate CVE-2018-3896, it is recommended to update the Samsung SmartThings Hub firmware to a version later than 0.20.17.

What systems are affected by CVE-2018-3896?

CVE-2018-3896 specifically affects Samsung SmartThings Hub with Firmware version 0.20.17.

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2018-3896?

CVE-2018-3896 is classified as a buffer overflow vulnerability.

Can CVE-2018-3896 lead to arbitrary code execution?

Yes, CVE-2018-3896 can lead to arbitrary code execution if successfully exploited by an attacker.

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CVE-2018-3896

critical

9.9

CWE

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10/9/2018

16/9/2024

CVE-2018-3896: Buffer Overflow

First published: Mon Sep 10 2018(Updated: )

An exploitable buffer overflow vulnerabilities exist in the /cameras/XXXX/clips handler of video-core's HTTP server of Samsung SmartThings Hub with Firmware version 0.20.17. The video-core process incorrectly extracts fields from a user-controlled JSON payload, leading to a buffer overflow on the stack. The strncpy call overflows the destination buffer, which has a size of 52 bytes. An attacker can send an arbitrarily long "correlationId" value in order to exploit this vulnerability.

Credit: talos-cna@cisco.com

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
Samsung STH-ETH-250	=0.20.17
Samsung STH-ETH-250 Firmware

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Reference Links

https://talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2018-0570

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2018-3896?
CVE-2018-3896 has a high severity rating due to its potential to allow remote attackers to exploit the buffer overflow.
How do I fix CVE-2018-3896?
To mitigate CVE-2018-3896, it is recommended to update the Samsung SmartThings Hub firmware to a version later than 0.20.17.
What systems are affected by CVE-2018-3896?
CVE-2018-3896 specifically affects Samsung SmartThings Hub with Firmware version 0.20.17.
What type of vulnerability is CVE-2018-3896?
CVE-2018-3896 is classified as a buffer overflow vulnerability.
Can CVE-2018-3896 lead to arbitrary code execution?
Yes, CVE-2018-3896 can lead to arbitrary code execution if successfully exploited by an attacker.

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