CVE-2018-3880 Memory corruption in Samsung

High 8.2 Published 23 Aug 2018 Updated 17 Sep 2024

A stack-based buffer overflow in the SmartThings Hub video-core HTTP server allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via crafted HTTP requests.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: An administrator
Attackable: Local or same network only
Victim action needed: Not needed
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2018-3880?

CVE-2018-3880 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Samsung, published on 23 Aug 2018. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

An exploitable stack-based buffer overflow vulnerability exists in the database 'find-by-cameraId' functionality of video-core's HTTP server of Samsung SmartThings Hub STH-ETH-250 - Firmware version 0.20.17. The video-core process incorrectly handles existing records inside its SQLite database, leading to a buffer overflow on the stack. An attacker can send an HTTP request to trigger this vulnerability.

Weakness: CWE-787

Which versions are affected by CVE-2018-3880?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Samsung Sth-Eth-250 Firmware.

How do I fix CVE-2018-3880?

No fix has been published for CVE-2018-3880 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-2018-3880 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2018-3880 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-8f53-7gp7-39vp.