CVE-2018-3902: Buffer Overflow

Published Aug 23, 2018
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Updated

An exploitable buffer overflow vulnerability exists in the camera "replace" feature of video-core's HTTP server of Samsung SmartThings Hub STH-ETH-250 devices with firmware version 0.20.17. The video-core process incorrectly extracts the URL field from a user-controlled JSON payload, leading to a buffer overflow on the stack. An attacker can send an HTTP request to trigger this vulnerability.

Affected Software

2 affected components
Samsung STH-ETH-250 Firmware=0.20.17
Samsung STH-ETH-250

Event History

Aug 23, 2018
CVE Published
via MITRE·03:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·03:00 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2018-3902?

CVE-2018-3902 is a critical severity vulnerability due to its potential for buffer overflow exploitation.

2

How do I fix CVE-2018-3902?

To fix CVE-2018-3902, update the Samsung SmartThings Hub STH-ETH-250 firmware to a version higher than 0.20.17.

3

Which devices are affected by CVE-2018-3902?

CVE-2018-3902 affects Samsung SmartThings Hub STH-ETH-250 devices specifically running firmware version 0.20.17.

4

What potential impact does CVE-2018-3902 have?

The impact of CVE-2018-3902 can include the execution of arbitrary code on the affected devices.

5

Is CVE-2018-3902 actively being exploited?

There have been reports of CVE-2018-3902 being actively exploited in the wild.

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