How severe is CVE-2017-14455?

CVE-2017-14455 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.5, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with high attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2017-14455 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (77th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2017-14455?

CVE-2017-14455 affects Insteon Hub 2245-222 Firmware. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2017-14455?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

When was CVE-2017-14455 published?

CVE-2017-14455 was published on 2018-08-23 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2017-14455

CVE-2017-14455 is a high-severity vulnerability in Insteon Hub 2245-222 Firmware with a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.5. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-119.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 8.5)
CVSS v2: 9.0
EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (77th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-119
Affected product: Insteon Hub 2245-222 Firmware
Published: 2018-08-23
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

On Insteon Hub 2245-222 devices with firmware version 1012, specially crafted replies received from the PubNub service can cause buffer overflows on a global section overwriting arbitrary data. An attacker should impersonate PubNub and answer an HTTPS GET request to trigger this vulnerability. A strcpy overflows the buffer insteon_pubnub.channel_ak, which has a size of 16 bytes. An attacker can send an arbitrarily long "ak" parameter in order to exploit this vulnerability.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2017-14455?: On Insteon Hub 2245-222 devices with firmware version 1012, specially crafted replies received from the PubNub service can cause buffer overflows on a global section overwriting arbitrary data. An attacker should impersonate PubNub and answer an HTTPS GET request to trigger this vulnerability. A strcpy overflows the buffer insteon_pubnub.channel_ak, which has a size of 16 bytes. An attacker can send an arbitrarily long "ak" parameter in order to exploit this vulnerability.
How severe is CVE-2017-14455?: CVE-2017-14455 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.5, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with high attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2017-14455 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (77th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2017-14455?: CVE-2017-14455 affects Insteon Hub 2245-222 Firmware. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2017-14455?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2017-14455 published?: CVE-2017-14455 was published on 2018-08-23 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:o:insteon:hub_2245-222_firmware:1012:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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