How severe is CVE-2018-3874?

CVE-2018-3874 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.9, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2018-3874 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (76th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2018-3874?

CVE-2018-3874 affects Samsung Sth-eth-250 Firmware. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2018-3874?

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

When was CVE-2018-3874 published?

CVE-2018-3874 was published on 2018-09-21 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2018-3874

CVE-2018-3874 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Samsung Sth-eth-250 Firmware with a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.9. 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: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.9)
CVSS v2: 9.0
EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (76th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-119
Affected product: Samsung Sth-eth-250 Firmware
Published: 2018-09-21
Last modified: 2026-06-17

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.

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.
How severe is CVE-2018-3874?: CVE-2018-3874 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.9, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2018-3874 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (76th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2018-3874?: CVE-2018-3874 affects Samsung Sth-eth-250 Firmware. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2018-3874?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2018-3874 published?: CVE-2018-3874 was published on 2018-09-21 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2018-0555

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:o:samsung:sth-eth-250_firmware:0.20.17:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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