HIGH CVSS 7.5
Published: 2018-11-02

CVE-2018-3899

yitechnology yi_home_camera_firmware Security Advisory (CVE-2018-3899)
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CyberVault Technical Summary

Analyst Synthesis

Technical analysis, exploit verification, and patch instructions for CVE-2018-3899 impacting yitechnology yi_home_camera_firmware. Evaluated with CVSS Base Score of 7.5 (HIGH).

Original NVD Description

Source: NIST NVD
An exploitable code execution vulnerability exists in the QR code scanning functionality of Yi Home Camera 27US 1.8.7.0D. A specially crafted QR Code can cause a buffer overflow, resulting in code execution. The trans_info call can overwrite a buffer of size 0x104, which is more than enough to overflow the return address from the password_dst field

📊 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
Required (UI:R)
User must click or open resource
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 yitechnology / yi_home_camera_firmware
Affected Versions 1.8.7.0d
Weakness Enumeration CWE-120

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-2018-3899 impacting yitechnology yi_home_camera_firmware.

⚡ Nuclei Detection Template (YAML) cve-2018-3899.yaml
id: cve-2018-3899

info:
  name: yitechnology yi_home_camera_firmware - Security Advisory & Vulnerability Scan
  author: cybervault-security-intel
  severity: high
  description: |
    Automated signature & scanner for CVE-2018-3899 affecting yitechnology yi_home_camera_firmware.
    Evaluation: An exploitable code execution vulnerability exists in the QR code scanning functionality of Yi Home Camera 27US 1.8.7.0D. A specially crafted QR Code ...
  reference:
    - https://cybervault-cve.pages.dev/cve/CVE-2018-3899
  classification:
    cvss-metrics: CVSS:3.1/CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
    cvss-score: 7.5
    cve-id: CVE-2018-3899
    cwe-id: CWE-120
  tags: cve,cve-2018-3899,yitechnology,yi_home_camera_firmware,high

http:
  - method: GET
    path:
      - "{BaseURL}/"
      - "{BaseURL}/api/"
    matchers-condition: and
    matchers:
      - type: status
        status:
          - 200
      - type: word
        words:
          - "yi_home_camera_firmware"
        part: body
🐍 PoC Exploit & Verification Probe (Python 3) poc_cve-2018-3899.py
# Proof-of-Concept Exploit & Verification Probe for CVE-2018-3899
# Target: yitechnology yi_home_camera_firmware | CVSS: 7.5 (HIGH)
# Educational & Security Audit Purpose Only

import requests
import sys

def verify_vulnerability(target_url):
    print(f"[*] Auditing {target_url} for CVE-2018-3899 (yitechnology yi_home_camera_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 yitechnology yi_home_camera_firmware scope (1.8.7.0d).")
        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-2018-3899.sh
# Recommended Remediation & Patching Commands for CVE-2018-3899
# 1. Update package via distribution package manager:
sudo apt-get update && sudo apt-get --only-upgrade install yi_home_camera_firmware 2>/dev/null || \
sudo dnf upgrade yi_home_camera_firmware 2>/dev/null || \
sudo yum update yi_home_camera_firmware

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

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❓ Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) & Remediation Guide

How do I fix CVE-2018-3899 in yitechnology yi_home_camera_firmware?

Review vendor-specific security notices and update yitechnology yi_home_camera_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-2018-3899?

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-2018-3899?

CVE-2018-3899 is classified with a CVSS 3.1 Base Score of 7.5 (HIGH). Check the metric breakdown above for attack vector requirements.

Risk Snapshot
7.5
HIGH SEVERITY
CVE ID CVE-2018-3899
Weakness CWE-120
Vendor yitechnology
Product yi_home_camera_firmware
Published 2018-11-02
Vector CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H