CVE-2018-3911 Other in Samsung

High 8.6 Published 23 Aug 2018 Updated 16 Sep 2024

An attacker can inject HTTP headers via unauthenticated messages to the SmartThings Hub, potentially leading to code execution on internal processes.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Not needed
Attackable: Over the internet
Victim action needed: Not needed
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2018-3911?

CVE-2018-3911 is a high-severity vulnerability in Samsung, published on 23 Aug 2018. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

An exploitable HTTP header injection vulnerability exists in the remote servers of Samsung SmartThings Hub STH-ETH-250 - Firmware version 0.20.17. The hubCore process listens on port 39500 and relays any unauthenticated message to SmartThings' remote servers, which insecurely handle JSON messages, leading to partially controlled requests generated toward the internal video-core process. An attacker can send an HTTP request to trigger this vulnerability.

Weakness: CWE-113

Which versions are affected by CVE-2018-3911?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Samsung Sth-Eth-250 Firmware.

How do I fix CVE-2018-3911?

No fix has been published for CVE-2018-3911 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2018-3911 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2018-3911 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-6pr3-776m-wx79.