CVE-2018-3906

Public Exploit

Description

An exploitable stack-based buffer overflow vulnerability exists in the retrieval of a database field in video-core's HTTP server of Samsung SmartThings Hub. The video-core process insecurely extracts the shard.videoHostURL field from its SQLite database, leading to a buffer overflow on the stack. An attacker can send an HTTP request to trigger this vulnerability.

Category

8.2
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.14%
Third-Party Advisory talosintelligence.com
Affected: Samsung SmartThings Hub STH-ETH-250
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2018-0576 third party advisory exploit

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2018-3906?
CVE-2018-3906 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2018-3906?
To fix CVE-2018-3906, 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-2018-3906 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2018-3906 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2018-3906?
CVE-2018-3906 affects Samsung SmartThings Hub STH-ETH-250.
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