Description
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.
Metrics
CVSS 3.0 6.5/10
CVSS:3.0/AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:HAffected software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| n/a | n/a | n/a |
References
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/95857Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- https://www.asus.com/Static_WebPage/ASUS-Product-Security-Advisory/Vendor Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/95857Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- https://www.asus.com/Static_WebPage/ASUS-Product-Security-Advisory/Vendor Advisory
Timeline
- Published
- Jan 30, 2017
- Last modified
- Jun 17, 2026
- NVD status
- Modified