CVE-2017-16279 describes multiple stack-based buffer overflow vulnerabilities in the PubNub message handler of Insteon Hub firmware version 1012. An authenticated attacker can exploit these by sending specially crafted commands via the PubNub service, specifically by providing an overly long 'port' value in the 'cmd s_net' command. This critical vulnerability (CVSS 9.9) allows for arbitrary data overwriting, leading to potential complete compromise of confidentiality, integrity, and availability. Despite its severity, there is no known active exploitation, public exploit code, or significant community discussion surrounding this CVE.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
1012CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:insteon:hub_firmware:1012:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 3.0
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
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