CVE-2017-5632
MEDIUMASUS RT-N56U Firmware 3.0.0.4.374_979 - Denial of Service via Nmap OS Detection Scan
Title source: llmDescription
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.
References (2)
Core 2
Core References
Vendor Advisory x_refsource_misc
https://www.asus.com/Static_WebPage/ASUS-Product-Security-Advisory/
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry
x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/95857
Scores
CVSS v3
6.5
EPSS
0.0019
EPSS Percentile
40.0%
Attack Vector
ADJACENT_NETWORK
CVSS:3.0/AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Details
Status
published
Products (1)
asus/rt-n56u_firmware
3.0.0.4.374_979
Published
Jan 30, 2017
Tracked Since
Feb 18, 2026