Denial of Service Vulnerability in Philips Hue Hub
CVE-2018-7580

7.5HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor
Philips
Status
Hue Firmware
Vendor
CVE Published:
21 December 2020

Summary

Philips Hue Hub is susceptible to a Denial of Service attack that can be executed by sending a SYN flood to port 80. When this attack is initiated, the hub becomes unresponsive, affecting its ability to control lights or respond to user commands. Additionally, the hub's connection to cloud services is disrupted, rendering it inoperative until the attack subsides. This vulnerability poses a significant risk to the functionality and reliability of smart home systems relying on the Philips Hue Hub.

References

https://www.iliashn.com/CVE-2018-7580/
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http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2020/Dec/51
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http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/160724/Philips-Hue-D...
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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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