Buffer Overflow Vulnerability in Yi Home Camera by Yi Technology
CVE-2018-3899

8.3HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor

Unknown

Status
Yi Technology
Vendor
CVE Published:
2 November 2018

What is CVE-2018-3899?

A code execution vulnerability exists in the QR code scanning functionality of the Yi Home Camera, allowing an attacker to exploit a specially crafted QR code. This flaw can lead to a buffer overflow, enabling the overwrite of critical memory structures, including function return addresses. The vulnerable trans_info function processes QR codes in such a way that a maliciously designed QR code can trigger the overflow, potentially allowing unauthorized code execution on the device.

Affected Version(s)

Yi Technology Yi Technology Home Camera 27US 1.8.7.0D

References

https://www.talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/T...
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CVSS V3.1

Score:
8.3
Severity:
HIGH
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
High
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
High
Privileges Required:
None
User Interaction:
Required
Scope:
Changed

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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