CVE-2018-3912: 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 insecurely extracts the fields from the "shard" table of its SQLite database, leading to a buffer overflow on the stack. The strcpy call overflows the destination buffer, which has a size of 128 bytes. An attacker can send an arbitrarily long "secretKey" value in order to exploit 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·06:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·06:00 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2018-3912?

CVE-2018-3912 is classified as a high-severity vulnerability due to its potential for causing a stack buffer overflow.

2

How do I fix CVE-2018-3912?

To fix CVE-2018-3912, update the Samsung SmartThings Hub STH-ETH-250 devices to a firmware version that addresses this vulnerability.

3

What devices are affected by CVE-2018-3912?

CVE-2018-3912 specifically affects Samsung SmartThings Hub STH-ETH-250 devices running firmware version 0.20.17.

4

What exploit can be executed due to CVE-2018-3912?

CVE-2018-3912 can be exploited via a buffer overflow that may allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code.

5

Is CVE-2018-3912 fixed in later firmware versions?

Yes, later firmware versions for the Samsung SmartThings Hub have patched CVE-2018-3912 to mitigate the vulnerability.

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