CVE-2018-3893: samsung sth-eth-250_firmware Out-of-bounds Write
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2018-3893 is a critical (CVSS 9.9) Out-of-bounds Write vulnerability in samsung sth-eth-250_firmware. EPSS estimates a 1.80% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 78.2% of scored vulnerabilities. 1 public exploit is recorded.
Timeline
- 27-08-2018PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 05-08-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
An exploitable buffer overflow vulnerability exists in the /cameras/XXXX/clips handler of video-core's HTTP server of Samsung SmartThings Hub STH-ETH-250 - Firmware version 0.20.17. The video-core process incorrectly extracts fields from a user-controlled JSON payload, leading to a buffer overflow on the stack. An attacker can send an HTTP request to trigger this vulnerability.
CVSS metrics
4 scores · 2 sources · 3 versions- NVDNIST9.9CriticalCVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
EPSS trend
Probability
1.80%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
78%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 1.80% on 19-09-2026
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
1 foundExploit Reference (talosintelligence.com)
Maturity: unknown
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Samsung1 product
- sth-eth-250_firmware0.20.17
1 vendor · 1 product
References
1 links- talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2018-0570X Refsource MISCExploitThird Party Advisory