CVE-2018-3874
CVSS v3
9.9
CRITICAL
EPSS Score
1.8 %
exploit probability, as of 2026-09-25
CISA KEV
No
known exploited
Exploitation
—
SSVC status
Description
An exploitable buffer overflow vulnerability exists in the credentials handler of video-core's HTTP server of Samsung SmartThings Hub STH-ETH-250-Firmware version 0.20.17. The strncpy overflows the destination buffer, which has a size of 32 bytes. An attacker can send an arbitrarily long "accessKey" value in order to exploit this vulnerability.
Technical details
- Published
- 2018-09-21
Frequently asked questions
What is CVE-2018-3874?
An exploitable buffer overflow vulnerability exists in the credentials handler of video-core's HTTP server of Samsung SmartThings Hub STH-ETH-250-Firmware version 0.20.17. The strncpy overflows the destination buffer, which has a size of 32 bytes. An attacker can send an arbitrarily long "accessKey" value in order to exploit this vulnerability.
Is CVE-2018-3874 actively exploited?
Active exploitation of CVE-2018-3874 has not been confirmed. Its EPSS score was 1.8% on 2026-09-25, the estimated probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What is the CVSS score for CVE-2018-3874?
CVE-2018-3874 has a CVSS v3 base score of 9.9 (CRITICAL severity).
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