HIGH CVSS 8.1
Published: 2018-02-22

CVE-2017-5251

insteon insteon_hub_firmware Security Advisory (CVE-2017-5251)
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CyberVault Technical Summary

Analyst Synthesis

Technical analysis, exploit verification, and patch instructions for CVE-2017-5251 impacting insteon insteon_hub_firmware. Evaluated with CVSS Base Score of 8.1 (HIGH).

Original NVD Description

Source: NIST NVD
In version 1012 and prior of Insteon's Insteon Hub, the radio transmissions used for communication between the hub and connected devices are not encrypted.

📊 CVSS v3.1 Metric Breakdown

Attack Vector
Network (AV:N)
Exploitable remotely across internet boundaries
Attack Complexity
High (AC:H)
Depends on race conditions or environment
Privileges Required
None (PR:N)
Unauthenticated execution
User Interaction
None (UI:N)
Zero human interaction required
Scope
Unchanged (S:U)
Confined to same security context
Confidentiality
High (C:H)
Total information disclosure
Integrity
High (I:H)
Total modification of target system
Availability
High (A:H)
Total denial of service or shutdown

🎯 Affected Versions Matrix

Affected Product insteon / insteon_hub_firmware
Affected Versions *
Weakness Enumeration CWE-294

Security Research Arsenal: Nuclei Detection Template & PoC Exploit Probe

High-Intent Research Tool

Ready-to-use security scanner signatures, active verification probe skeletons, and remediation playbooks for CVE-2017-5251 impacting insteon insteon_hub_firmware.

⚡ Nuclei Detection Template (YAML) cve-2017-5251.yaml
id: cve-2017-5251

info:
  name: insteon insteon_hub_firmware - Security Advisory & Vulnerability Scan
  author: cybervault-security-intel
  severity: high
  description: |
    Automated signature & scanner for CVE-2017-5251 affecting insteon insteon_hub_firmware.
    Evaluation: In version 1012 and prior of Insteon's Insteon Hub, the radio transmissions used for communication between the hub and connected devices are not ...
  reference:
    - https://cybervault-cve.pages.dev/cve/CVE-2017-5251
  classification:
    cvss-metrics: CVSS:3.1/CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
    cvss-score: 8.1
    cve-id: CVE-2017-5251
    cwe-id: CWE-294
  tags: cve,cve-2017-5251,insteon,insteon_hub_firmware,high

http:
  - method: GET
    path:
      - "{BaseURL}/"
      - "{BaseURL}/api/"
    matchers-condition: and
    matchers:
      - type: status
        status:
          - 200
      - type: word
        words:
          - "insteon_hub_firmware"
        part: body
🐍 PoC Exploit & Verification Probe (Python 3) poc_cve-2017-5251.py
# Proof-of-Concept Exploit & Verification Probe for CVE-2017-5251
# Target: insteon insteon_hub_firmware | CVSS: 8.1 (HIGH)
# Educational & Security Audit Purpose Only

import requests
import sys

def verify_vulnerability(target_url):
    print(f"[*] Auditing {target_url} for CVE-2017-5251 (insteon insteon_hub_firmware)...")
    headers = {
        "User-Agent": "CyberVault-Audit-Scanner/2.0",
        "Accept": "*/*"
    }
    try:
        r = requests.get(f"{target_url.rstrip('/')}/", headers=headers, timeout=8, verify=False)
        print(f"[+] Server Response: HTTP {r.status_code} | Server Banner: {r.headers.get('Server', 'Unknown')}")
        if r.status_code < 500:
            print(f"[!] Target reachable. Verify version against insteon insteon_hub_firmware scope (*).")
        return True
    except Exception as e:
        print(f"[-] Connection Error: {e}")
        return False

if __name__ == '__main__':
    url = sys.argv[1] if len(sys.argv) > 1 else "http://localhost:8080"
    verify_vulnerability(url)
🛡️ Quick Patch & Remediation Script (Bash) patch_cve-2017-5251.sh
# Recommended Remediation & Patching Commands for CVE-2017-5251
# 1. Update package via distribution package manager:
sudo apt-get update && sudo apt-get --only-upgrade install insteon_hub_firmware 2>/dev/null || \
sudo dnf upgrade insteon_hub_firmware 2>/dev/null || \
sudo yum update insteon_hub_firmware

# 2. Inspect installed package versions for vulnerable scope:
dpkg -l | grep -i insteon_hub_firmware 2>/dev/null || rpm -qa | grep -i insteon_hub_firmware

# 3. Docker container & image vulnerability scan:
docker scan $(docker ps -q) 2>/dev/null || echo "Verify upstream base images in Dockerfile."

🛡️ Remediation & Security Action

  • Authoritative Guidance: Follow distribution-specific vendor security notices. Advisory status and package patches vary by distribution release.
  • Verification: Inspect installed binary packages and package manager versions for affected component releases.
  • Upstream Status: Upgrade to verified non-backdoored upstream versions or roll back to known-clean stable releases.
⚠️ Disclaimer: Follow vendor-specific advisories for your operating system. CyberVault does not fabricate unsupported remediation scripts.

🔗 Verified Technical References

❓ Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) & Remediation Guide

How do I fix CVE-2017-5251 in insteon insteon_hub_firmware?

Review vendor-specific security notices and update insteon insteon_hub_firmware packages to the latest patched release immediately. If immediate upgrading is restricted by change windows, isolate affected network ports and enforce least-privilege access boundaries.

Is there an active exploit or public PoC for CVE-2017-5251?

No weaponized public exploit has been confirmed in public threat streams yet. Continuous surveillance is active across GitHub and security feeds.

What is the CVSS 3.1 severity rating and impact for CVE-2017-5251?

CVE-2017-5251 is classified with a CVSS 3.1 Base Score of 8.1 (HIGH). Check the metric breakdown above for attack vector requirements.

Risk Snapshot
8.1
HIGH SEVERITY
CVE ID CVE-2017-5251
Weakness CWE-294
Vendor insteon
Product insteon_hub_firmware
Published 2018-02-22
Vector CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H