CVE-2017-16338

Public Exploit

Description

An attacker could send an authenticated HTTP request to trigger this vulnerability in Insteon Hub running firmware version 1012. At 0x9d01bad0 the value for the host key is copied using strcpy to the buffer at 0xa00016e0. This buffer is 32 bytes large, sending anything longer will cause a buffer overflow.

Category

9.9
CVSS
Severity: Critical
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.92% Top 30%
Third-Party Advisory talosintelligence.com
Affected: Insteon Insteon
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://www.talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2017-0484 third party advisory exploit

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2017-16338?
CVE-2017-16338 has been scored as a critical severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2017-16338?
To fix CVE-2017-16338, 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-2017-16338 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2017-16338 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-2017-16338?
CVE-2017-16338 affects Insteon Insteon.
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