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CVE-2018-3856 (GCVE-0-2018-3856)

Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2018-08-23 22:00 – Updated: 2024-09-16 17:52
VLAI
Summary
An exploitable vulnerability exists in the smart cameras RTSP configuration of the Samsung SmartThings Hub STH-ETH-250 - Firmware version 0.20.17. The device incorrectly handles spaces in the URL field, leading to an arbitrary operating system command injection. An attacker can send a series of HTTP requests to trigger this vulnerability.
Severity
9.9 (Critical)
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
CWE
  • Argument Injection or Modification
Assigner
References
Impacted products
Vendor Product Version CPE status
Samsung Samsung Affected: Samsung SmartThings Hub STH-ETH-250 - Firmware version 0.20.17
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Date Public
2018-07-26 00:00
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