CVE-2018-3903: Buffer Overflow

Published Aug 23, 2018
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Updated

On Samsung SmartThings Hub STH-ETH-250 devices 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. An attacker can send an HTTP request to trigger this vulnerability. The memcpy call overflows the destination buffer, which has a size of 512 bytes. An attacker can send an arbitrarily long "url" value in order to overwrite the saved-PC with 0x42424242.

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-2018-3903?

CVE-2018-3903 is classified as a critical vulnerability due to the potential for remote code execution caused by a buffer overflow.

2

How do I fix CVE-2018-3903?

To mitigate CVE-2018-3903, users should update their Samsung SmartThings Hub to the latest firmware version provided by Samsung.

3

What devices are affected by CVE-2018-3903?

CVE-2018-3903 affects Samsung SmartThings Hub STH-ETH-250 devices running firmware version 0.20.17.

4

How can an attacker exploit CVE-2018-3903?

An attacker can exploit CVE-2018-3903 by sending a specifically crafted HTTP request to the vulnerable device.

5

What consequences can result from CVE-2018-3903?

Exploitation of CVE-2018-3903 can lead to a buffer overflow, potentially allowing remote attackers to execute arbitrary code.

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