Buffer overflow in Yi Technology
CVE-2018-3900
An exploitable code execution vulnerability exists in the QR code scanning functionality of Yi Home Camera 27US 1.8.7.0D. A specially crafted QR Code can cause a buffer overflow, resulting in code execution. An attacker can make the camera scan a QR code to trigger this vulnerability. Alternatively, a user could be convinced to display a QR code from the internet to their camera, which could exploit this vulnerability.
Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow
EPSS: 0.026 (83.6th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 8.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
Affected products
- Yi Technology — versions Yi Technology Home Camera 27US 1.8.7.0D
- Yitechnology Yi_home
- Yitechnology Yi_home_camera
- Yitechnology Yi_home_camera_firmware — versions 1.8.7.0d
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- talos-cna@cisco.com (Technical Description, Exploit, Third Party Advisory, x_refsource_MISC)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2018-3900?
- CVE-2018-3900 is a high-severity vulnerability in Yi Technology, classified under Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer. CVSS score: 8.8/10. Published 2018-11-01.
- How severe is CVE-2018-3900?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.8 out of 10.