CVE-2018-3899

Public Exploit

Description

An exploitable code execution vulnerability exists in the QR code scanning functionality of Yi Home Camera 27US 1.8.7.0D. A specially crafted QR Code can cause a buffer overflow, resulting in code execution. The trans_info call can overwrite a buffer of size 0x104, which is more than enough to overflow the return address from the password_dst field

Category

7.5
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.73% Top 30%
Third-Party Advisory talosintelligence.com
Affected: unknown Yi Technology
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://www.talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2018-0571 third party advisory exploit technical description

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2018-3899?
CVE-2018-3899 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2018-3899?
To fix CVE-2018-3899, 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-2018-3899 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2018-3899 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-2018-3899?
CVE-2018-3899 affects unknown Yi Technology.
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