CVE-2018-17127
CVE-2018-17127 is a high-severity vulnerability in Asus Gt-ac5300 Firmware with a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-476.
Key facts
- Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.5)
- CVSS v2: 7.8
- EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (71st percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Weakness: CWE-476
- Affected product: Asus Gt-ac5300 Firmware
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
blocking_request.cgi on ASUS GT-AC5300 devices through 3.0.0.4.384_32738 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference and device crash) via a request that lacks a timestap parameter.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2018-17127?
- blocking_request.cgi on ASUS GT-AC5300 devices through 3.0.0.4.384_32738 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference and device crash) via a request that lacks a timestap parameter.
- How severe is CVE-2018-17127?
- CVE-2018-17127 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability high.
- Is CVE-2018-17127 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (71st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2018-17127?
- CVE-2018-17127 affects Asus Gt-ac5300 Firmware. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2018-17127?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
- When was CVE-2018-17127 published?
- CVE-2018-17127 was published on 2018-09-17 and last updated on 2026-06-17.
References
Affected products (1)
- cpe:2.3:o:asus:gt-ac5300_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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