CVE-2017-16346

Public Exploit

Description

An attacker could send an authenticated HTTP request to trigger this vulnerability in Insteon Hub running firmware version 1012. At 0x9d01c368 the value for the s_mac key is copied using strcpy to the buffer at 0xa000170c. This buffer is 25 bytes large, sending anything longer will cause a buffer overflow. The destination can also be shifted by using an sn_speaker parameter between "0" and "3".

Category

9.9
CVSS
Severity: Critical
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 1.13% Top 25%
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-2017-16346?
CVE-2017-16346 has been scored as a critical severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2017-16346?
To fix CVE-2017-16346, 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-2017-16346 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2017-16346 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-2017-16346?
CVE-2017-16346 affects Insteon Insteon.
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