Stack-Based Buffer Overflow in Samsung SmartThings Hub's HTTP Server
CVE-2018-3906

7.5HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor
Samsung
Status
Smartthings Hub Sth-eth-250
Vendor
CVE Published:
21 September 2018

Summary

A stack-based buffer overflow vulnerability exists in the video-core's HTTP server of Samsung SmartThings Hub. This flaw arises when the video-core process improperly retrieves the shard.videoHostURL field from its SQLite database. An attacker can exploit this vulnerability by crafting a specific HTTP request, which leads to a buffer overflow on the stack, potentially allowing unauthorized access or control over the affected device.

Affected Version(s)

SmartThings Hub STH-ETH-250 Firmware version 0.20.17

References

https://talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS...
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CVSS V3.1

Score:
7.5
Severity:
HIGH
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
High
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Local
Attack Complexity:
High
Privileges Required:
High
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Changed

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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