CVE-2017-16252

Public Exploit

Description

Specially crafted commands sent through the PubNub service in Insteon Hub 2245-222 with firmware version 1012 can cause a stack-based buffer overflow overwriting arbitrary data. An attacker should send an authenticated HTTP request to trigger this vulnerability.At 0x9d014cc0 the value for the cmd key is copied using strcpy to the buffer at $sp+0x11c. This buffer is 20 bytes large, sending anything longer will cause a buffer overflow.

Category

8.1
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.86% Top 30%
Third-Party Advisory talosintelligence.com
Affected: Talos Insteon
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://www.talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2017-0483 issue tracking exploit third party advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2017-16252?
CVE-2017-16252 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2017-16252?
To fix CVE-2017-16252, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2017-16252 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2017-16252 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~1% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2017-16252?
CVE-2017-16252 affects Talos Insteon.
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