#VU14099 Improper input validation in SmartThings Hub STH-ETH-250


Published: 2018-07-30

Vulnerability identifier: #VU14099

Vulnerability risk: Low

CVSSv3.1: 6.5 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2018-3918

CWE-ID: CWE-20

Exploitation vector: Network

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
SmartThings Hub STH-ETH-250
Hardware solutions / Firmware

Vendor: Samsung

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to cause DoS condition on the target system.

The weakness exists in the remote servers of Samsung SmartThings Hub due to the hubCore process listens on port 39500 and relays any unauthenticated messages to SmartThings' remote servers. A remote attacker can send an HTTP request, trigger incorrect handling of camera IDs for the "sync" operation, delete arbitrary cameras and cause the service to crash.

Mitigation
Install update from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

SmartThings Hub STH-ETH-250: 0.20.17

External links
http://www.talosintelligence.com/reports/TALOS-2018-0582/

Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.


Latest bulletins with this vulnerability


Multiple vulnerabilities in Samsung SmartThings Hub