CVE-2018-19442 — CRITICAL (9.8)

Vulnerability Description

A Buffer Overflow in Network::AuthenticationClient::VerifySignature in /bin/astro in Neato Botvac Connected 2.2.0 allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code with root privileges via a crafted POST request to a vendors/neato/robots/[robot_serial]/messages Neato cloud URI on the nucleo.neatocloud.com web site (port 4443).

CVSS Score

9.8

CRITICAL

CVSS:3.0/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

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
Neatorobotics	Botvac Connected Firmware	2.2.0
Neatorobotics	Botvac Connected	-

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-119

References

https://media.ccc.de/v/eh19-157-smart-vacuum-cleaners-as-remote-wiretapping-deviExploitThird Party Advisory
https://www.usenix.org/system/files/woot19-paper_ullrich.pdf
https://media.ccc.de/v/eh19-157-smart-vacuum-cleaners-as-remote-wiretapping-deviExploitThird Party Advisory
https://www.usenix.org/system/files/woot19-paper_ullrich.pdf

FAQ

What is CVE-2018-19442?

CVE-2018-19442 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 9.8 (CRITICAL). A Buffer Overflow in Network::AuthenticationClient::VerifySignature in /bin/astro in Neato Botvac Connected 2.2.0 allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code with root privileges via a crafted ...

How severe is CVE-2018-19442?

CVE-2018-19442 has been rated CRITICAL with a CVSS base score of 9.8/10. This is considered a critical vulnerability requiring immediate attention.

Is there a patch for CVE-2018-19442?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Neatorobotics Botvac Connected Firmware, Neatorobotics Botvac Connected.