CVE-2018-17020: High severity asus gt-ac5300 firmware vulnerability

Published Sep 13, 2018
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Updated

ASUS GT-AC5300 devices with firmware through 3.0.0.4.38432738 allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service via a single "GET / HTTP/1.1\r\n" line.

Affected Software

2 affected components
ASUS Gt-ac5300 Firmware<=3.0.0.4.384_32738
ASUS GT-AC5300

Event History

Sep 13, 2018
CVE Published
via MITRE·07:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·07:00 PM
Description
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the vulnerability ID of this vulnerability?

The vulnerability ID is CVE-2018-17020.

2

What is the severity level of CVE-2018-17020?

The severity level of CVE-2018-17020 is high, with a severity value of 7.5.

3

How can attackers exploit CVE-2018-17020?

Attackers can exploit CVE-2018-17020 by sending a single "GET / HTTP/1.1\r\n" line, which can cause a denial of service on ASUS GT-AC5300 devices.

4

Which ASUS devices are affected by CVE-2018-17020?

ASUS GT-AC5300 devices with firmware up to 3.0.0.4.384_32738 are affected by CVE-2018-17020.

5

Is there a fix available for CVE-2018-17020?

There is no information available about a fix for CVE-2018-17020 at this time.

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