Vulnerability in ASUS Rt-N56u
CVE-2017-5632
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.
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CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 6.5 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.005 (43.0th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 43rd percentile — 43.0% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.005 · newest: 0.005 · change: -0.000
Affected products
- ASUS Rt-N56u
- ASUS Rt-N56u Firmware — versions 3.0.0.4.374_979
References
- www.asus.com/Static_WebPage/ASUS-Product-Security-Advisory/ (Vendor Advisory)
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/95857 (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2017-5632?
- CVE-2017-5632 is a medium-severity vulnerability in ASUS Rt-N56u. CVSS score: 6.5/10. Published 2017-01-30.
- How severe is CVE-2017-5632?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 6.5 out of 10.