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TI-2017-12005 Aliases CVE-2017-16296GHSA-x58q-q278-r5c7

Stack-based buffer overflow in Insteon Hub

Priority MEDIUM 44CWE-121Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Network
Privileges required
Low
User interaction
None
Attack complexity
Low
Impact type
Code execution
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
High · High · High
Fix status
No fix listed

Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-121 and the CVSS impact.

Summary

Multiple exploitable buffer overflow vulnerabilities exist in the PubNub message handler for the "cc" channel of Insteon Hub running firmware version 1012. Specially crafted commands sent through the PubNub service can cause a stack-based buffer overflow overwriting arbitrary data. An attacker should send an authenticated HTTP request to trigger this vulnerability. In cmd s_schd, at 0x9d01a1d4, the value for the `days` key is copied using `strcpy` to the buffer at `$sp+0x2b0`.This buffer is 32 bytes large, sending anything longer will cause a buffer overflow.

Why it matters now

Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.00862 58th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Public exploit Yes 1 exploit referenceTagged by NVD
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet

SSVC decision points

CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3

Exploitation
None
Automatable
No
Technical impact
Total

The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
InsteonHubNot specified—No fix listedCNA
  • Hub VendorInsteon Affected Not specified Fixed in — No fix listed CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 2

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:o:insteon:insteon_hub_firmware:1012:*:*:*:*:*:*:*1012VulnerableInsteon
cpe:2.3:h:insteon:insteon_hub:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*not specified by NVDRunning onInsteon
  • cpe:2.3:o:insteon:insteon_hub_firmware:1012:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1012 Vulnerable ·Insteon
  • cpe:2.3:h:insteon:insteon_hub:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Insteon

Remediation

No fixed version listed by the sources yet.

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2017-16296
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-x58q-q278-r5c7

References

Exploit 1

  • TI-2017-12009 Stack-based buffer overflow in Insteon Hub CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.9
  • TI-2017-12008 Stack-based buffer overflow in Insteon Hub CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.9
  • TI-2017-12007 Stack-based buffer overflow in Insteon Hub CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.9
  • TI-2017-12006 Stack-based buffer overflow in Insteon Hub CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.9
  • TI-2017-12004 Stack-based buffer overflow in Insteon Hub CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.9
  • TI-2017-12057 Improper authentication in Insteon CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.5
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Sources

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