CVE-2019-17094: Stack-Based Overflow vulnerability in Belkin WeMo Insights Switch

Severity: high (CVSS 7.8 v3.1)
Exploited in the wild: not listed in CISA KEV
EPSS: 0.5% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days
Public exploit or detection template: none known
Published: 2020-01-27 · updated 2026-06-17
Weakness: CWE-121

Description

A Stack-based Buffer Overflow vulnerability in libbelkin_api.so component of Belkin WeMo Insight Switch firmware allows a local attacker to obtain code execution on the device. This issue affects: Belkin WeMo Insight Switch firmware version 2.00.11396 and prior versions.

Affected products

Belkin WeMo Insight Switch: before 2.00.11396 — fixed in 2.00.11396

How to fix

Upgrade to a fixed version: Belkin WeMo Insight Switch 2.00.11396. Check the vendor advisory for mitigations.

References

https://labs.bitdefender.com/2019/12/multiple-vulnerabilities-in-belkin-wemo-insight-switch/
https://labs.bitdefender.com/2019/12/multiple-vulnerabilities-in-belkin-wemo-insight-switch/

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