What is the severity of CVE-2018-3904?

CVE-2018-3904 has been rated as a high-severity vulnerability due to the potential for remote exploitation and system compromise.

How do I fix CVE-2018-3904?

To fix CVE-2018-3904, update your Samsung SmartThings Hub to a patched firmware version that addresses the buffer overflow vulnerability.

What systems are affected by CVE-2018-3904?

CVE-2018-3904 specifically affects the Samsung SmartThings Hub model STH-ETH-250 running firmware version 0.20.17.

Can CVE-2018-3904 be exploited remotely?

Yes, CVE-2018-3904 can be exploited remotely through the video-core's HTTP server if the attacker sends a malicious JSON payload.

What are the consequences of exploiting CVE-2018-3904?

Exploitation of CVE-2018-3904 can lead to arbitrary code execution, allowing an attacker to gain control of the affected SmartThings Hub.

Vulnerability/
CVE-2018-3904

critical

9.9

CWE

119 787

26/7/2018

5/8/2024

CVE-2018-3904: Buffer Overflow

First published: Thu Jul 26 2018(Updated: )

An exploitable buffer overflow vulnerability exists in the camera 'update' feature of video-core's HTTP server of Samsung SmartThings Hub STH-ETH-250 - 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.

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-2018-0574

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2018-3904?
CVE-2018-3904 has been rated as a high-severity vulnerability due to the potential for remote exploitation and system compromise.
How do I fix CVE-2018-3904?
To fix CVE-2018-3904, update your Samsung SmartThings Hub to a patched firmware version that addresses the buffer overflow vulnerability.
What systems are affected by CVE-2018-3904?
CVE-2018-3904 specifically affects the Samsung SmartThings Hub model STH-ETH-250 running firmware version 0.20.17.
Can CVE-2018-3904 be exploited remotely?
Yes, CVE-2018-3904 can be exploited remotely through the video-core's HTTP server if the attacker sends a malicious JSON payload.
What are the consequences of exploiting CVE-2018-3904?
Exploitation of CVE-2018-3904 can lead to arbitrary code execution, allowing an attacker to gain control of the affected SmartThings Hub.

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