CVE-2018-3900 Memory corruption in Yi Technology
A buffer overflow in the QR code scanner allows remote code execution when the camera scans a malicious QR code.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- An administrator
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2018-3900?
CVE-2018-3900 is a critical memory corruption vulnerability in Yi Technology, published on 1 Nov 2018. An attacker needs administrator access to exploit it, with no action from the victim.
Official description
An exploitable code execution vulnerability exists in the QR code scanning functionality of Yi Home Camera 27US 1.8.7.0D. A specially crafted QR Code can cause a buffer overflow, resulting in code execution. An attacker can make the camera scan a QR code to trigger this vulnerability. Alternatively, a user could be convinced to display a QR code from the internet to their camera, which could exploit this vulnerability.
Weakness: CWE-119
Which versions are affected by CVE-2018-3900?
It affects 2 products.
Products include Yitechnology Yi Home, Yitechnology Yi Home Camera Firmware.
How do I fix CVE-2018-3900?
No fix has been published for CVE-2018-3900 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-2018-3900 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2018-3900 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Yi Technology
Sources
Also known as GHSA-6795-hw55-9w45.