CVE-2017-16259Public exploitNetwork attack vector

Authenticated code execution via unchecked username copy

Published Jan 11, 2023 · Updated Apr 9, 2025

Stack-based buffer overflow in Insteon Hub firmware 1012 allows remote authenticated users to execute code via a PubNub command. The cmd s_auth handler copies the usr value with strcpy into a 32-byte stack buffer at $sp+0x290 without enforcing its length. A valid PubNub auth key and device channel are required; oversized input overwrites stack data and enables code execution on the hub.

CVSS severity9.9
Critical
EPSS probability0.85%
Next 30 days · Sep 16, 2026
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
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Summary

What happened

Stack-based buffer overflow in Insteon Hub firmware 1012 allows remote authenticated users to execute code via a PubNub command. The cmd s_auth handler copies the usr value with strcpy into a 32-byte stack buffer at $sp+0x290 without enforcing its length. A valid PubNub auth key and device channel are required; oversized input overwrites stack data and enables code execution on the hub.

The record

CVE
CVE-2017-16259
Published
Jan 11, 2023
Updated
Apr 9, 2025
Vendor
Insteon
Product
Insteon Hub
Classifications
CWE-121, CWE-787, T1190
Attack vector
network
Privileges
authenticated

Timeline

How it unfolded

  1. Jan 11, 2023CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
  2. Apr 9, 2025Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.

Exploitability

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  1. Affected versionversion=Not specified

What conditions does exploitation require?

Attack vectornetwork
Required privilegesauthenticated

What is affected?

Insteon · Insteon Hubversion=Not specified

Published CVSS scores

9.9NVDCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
8.5Cisco TalosCVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H

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Attacks

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Sep 9, 2026Sep 15, 2026
Latest reporting daySep 15, 2026
Latest daily unique IPsUnavailable
Prior 30-day averageUnavailable
SourceShadowserver honeypots (KEV)
Vectornetwork
Privilegesauthenticated
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
Public exploitPublished

Weakness, pattern, technique

CWE-121Stack-based Buffer Overflow
CWE-787Out-of-bounds Write
T1190Exploit Public-Facing Application

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Technologies

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