What is the CVSS score of CVE-2018-12640?

CVE-2018-12640 has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 9.8 (Critical). CVSS vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H. EPSS exploitation probability: 1.6%.

Is there a public PoC exploit available for CVE-2018-12640?

Yes, a public proof-of-concept exploit is available for CVE-2018-12640. Prioritise patching immediately. EPSS: 1.6%.

2864 222 Firmware CVE-2018-12640

CRITICAL

Buffer Overflow (CWE-119)

2018-06-23 cve@mitre.org

Buffer Overflow 2864 222 Firmware

9.8

CVSS 3.1 · NVD

Severity by source

NVD PRIMARY

9.8 CRITICAL

AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Primary rating from NVD · only source for this CVE.

CVSS VectorNVD

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Attack Vector

Network

Attack Complexity

Low

Privileges Required

None

User Interaction

None

Scope

Unchanged

Confidentiality

High

Integrity

High

Availability

High

Lifecycle Timeline

CVE Published

Jun 23, 2018 - 22:29 nvd

CRITICAL 9.8

DescriptionNVD

The webService binary on Insteon HD IP Camera White 2864-222 devices has a Buffer Overflow via a crafted pid, pwd, or usr key in a GET request on port 34100.

AnalysisAI

The webService binary on Insteon HD IP Camera White 2864-222 devices has a Buffer Overflow via a crafted pid, pwd, or usr key in a GET request on port 34100. Rated critical severity (CVSS 9.8), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, no authentication required, low attack complexity. Public exploit code available and no vendor patch available.

Technical ContextAI

This vulnerability is classified as Buffer Overflow (CWE-119), which allows attackers to corrupt memory to execute arbitrary code or crash the application. The webService binary on Insteon HD IP Camera White 2864-222 devices has a Buffer Overflow via a crafted pid, pwd, or usr key in a GET request on port 34100. Affected products include: Insteon 2864-222 Firmware.

RemediationAI

No vendor patch is available at time of analysis. Monitor vendor advisories for updates. Use memory-safe languages or bounds-checking. Enable ASLR, DEP/NX, stack canaries. Use safe string functions.