CVE-2018-17020: High severity asus gt-ac5300 firmware vulnerability
Published Sep 13, 2018
·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
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.