CVE-2018-3911: High severity samsung sth-eth-250 vulnerability

Published Aug 23, 2018
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Updated

An exploitable HTTP header injection vulnerability exists in the remote servers of Samsung SmartThings Hub STH-ETH-250 - Firmware version 0.20.17. The hubCore process listens on port 39500 and relays any unauthenticated message to SmartThings' remote servers, which insecurely handle JSON messages, leading to partially controlled requests generated toward the internal video-core process. 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·10:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·10:00 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2018-3911?

CVE-2018-3911 is rated as a medium severity vulnerability due to its potential for HTTP header injection.

2

How do I fix CVE-2018-3911?

To fix CVE-2018-3911, update the Samsung SmartThings Hub to the latest firmware version that addresses this vulnerability.

3

What systems are affected by CVE-2018-3911?

CVE-2018-3911 affects the Samsung SmartThings Hub model STH-ETH-250 running firmware version 0.20.17.

4

What kind of attack can be executed through CVE-2018-3911?

An attacker could exploit CVE-2018-3911 through HTTP header injection to manipulate JSON messages relayed to SmartThings' remote servers.

5

Is CVE-2018-3911 remotely exploitable?

Yes, CVE-2018-3911 is remotely exploitable due to the unsecured handling of messages by the affected hub.

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