Denial of Service Vulnerability in ASUS HG100 Devices
CVE-2018-11492

7.5HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor
Asus
Status
Hg100 Firmware
Vendor
CVE Published:
10 August 2018

Summary

ASUS HG100 devices are susceptible to a denial of service (DoS) attack, allowing an attacker to overwhelm the device by flooding it with IPv4 packets. This vulnerability poses a significant risk, as it can disrupt the normal operation and accessibility of the device, potentially leading to service outages and significant operational impact. Protecting against such threats is essential for maintaining a secure and reliable networking environment.

References

https://mars-cheng.github.io/blog/2018/CVE-2018-11492/
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https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/46720/
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http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/152542/ASUS-HG100-De...
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EPSS Score

15% chance of being exploited in the next 30 days.

CVSS V3.1

Score:
7.5
Severity:
HIGH
Confidentiality:
None
Integrity:
None
Availability:
None
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
None
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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