CVE-2017-14445 Memory corruption in Insteon
A buffer overflow in the Insteon Hub HTTP server allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted HTTP GET request.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2017-14445?
CVE-2017-14445 is a medium-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Insteon Hub Firmware, published on 2 Aug 2018. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
An exploitable buffer overflow vulnerability exists in Insteon Hub running firmware version 1012. The HTTP server implementation incorrectly handles the host parameter during a firmware update request, leading to a buffer overflow on a global section. An attacker can send an HTTP GET request to trigger this vulnerability.
Weakness: CWE-120
Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-14445?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Insteon Hub Firmware.
How do I fix CVE-2017-14445?
No fix has been published for CVE-2017-14445 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.
Is CVE-2017-14445 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-14445 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Insteon Hub Firmware
Sources
Also known as GHSA-r64g-3xg5-7gm7.