VulnerabilityModified
CVE-2017-5632
When executing an "nmap -O" command that specifies an IP address of an affected device, one can crash the device's WAN connection, causing disconnection from the Internet, a Denial of Service (DoS).
MEDIUM 6.5EPSS 0.52%
Does this matter?
Lower severity and a low EPSS score (0.52%). Track it; it rarely justifies an emergency change on its own.
Description
An issue was discovered on the ASUS RT-N56U Wireless Router with Firmware 3.0.0.4.374_979. When executing an "nmap -O" command that specifies an IP address of an affected device, one can crash the device's WAN connection, causing disconnection from the Internet, a Denial of Service (DoS). The attack is only possible from within the local area network.
- CVSS 3.0
- 6.5 MEDIUMCVSS:3.0/AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
- EPSS
- 0.52% probability · 43th percentile
- CISA KEV
- Not listed
- Affected
- asus/rt-n56u firmware
- Source
- cve@mitre.org
References
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/95857Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- https://www.asus.com/Static_WebPage/ASUS-Product-Security-Advisory/Vendor Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/95857Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- https://www.asus.com/Static_WebPage/ASUS-Product-Security-Advisory/Vendor Advisory
Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.