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AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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CVSS:3.0/AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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Philips Hue Bridge Zigbee Stack Custom Command Handler Heap-based Buffer Overflow Remote Code Execution Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows network-adjacent attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected installations of Philips Hue Bridge. User interaction is required to exploit this vulnerability in that the user must initiate the device pairing process.
The specific flaw exists within the handling of custom Zigbee ZCL frames in the Model Info download functionality. The issue results from the lack of proper validation of the size of data prior to copying it to a fixed-size heap buffer. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of the device. Was ZDI-CAN-28276.
AnalysisAI
Heap-based buffer overflow vulnerability in the Philips Hue Bridge's Zigbee stack that allows network-adjacent attackers to execute arbitrary code when users initiate device pairing. The vulnerability affects all versions of Philips Hue Bridge and has a CVSS score of 8.0, requiring physical proximity and user interaction to exploit. No EPSS data or KEV listing is available, suggesting this is not actively exploited in the wild.
Technical ContextAI
The vulnerability exists in the Zigbee ZCL (Zigbee Cluster Library) frame handling within the Model Info download functionality of the Philips Hue Bridge (CPE: cpe:2.3:a:philips:hue_bridge:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*). This is a classic heap buffer overflow (CWE-122) where the application fails to validate the size of incoming data before copying it to a fixed-size heap buffer. Zigbee is a low-power wireless protocol commonly used in IoT devices, and the ZCL provides standard device behaviors and communication protocols. The flaw specifically manifests when processing custom Zigbee frames during the device pairing process.
RemediationAI
No specific patch information or version numbers are available in the provided references. The Zero Day Initiative advisory (https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-26-153/) should be consulted for vendor response details. As an immediate mitigation: 1) Limit physical access to areas where Hue Bridge is deployed, 2) Only initiate device pairing when necessary and with trusted devices, 3) Monitor for unexpected pairing attempts, 4) Check Philips Hue support channels for firmware updates. Contact Philips/Signify support for patch availability.
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