CVE-2017-5632
published 2017-01-30CVE-2017-5632: 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…
PriorityP423medium6.5CVSS 3.0
AVAACLPRNUINSUCNINAH
EPSS
0.52%
40.8th percentile
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.
Affected
1 ranges
| Vendor | Product | Version range | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| asus | rt-n56u_firmware | — | — |
CVSS provenance
nvdv3.06.5MEDIUMCVSS:3.0/AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
nvdv2.03.3LOWAV:A/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P
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VulDB
Asus RT-N56U 3.0.0.4.374_979 WAN Connection denial of service (BID-95857)
vuldb·2026-05-17·CVSS 6.5
CVE-2017-5632 [MEDIUM] Asus RT-N56U 3.0.0.4.374_979 WAN Connection denial of service (BID-95857)
A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, has been found in Asus RT-N56U 3.0.0.4.374_979. The impacted element is an unknown function of the component WAN Connection. Performing a manipulation results in denial of service.
This vulnerability is cataloged as CVE-2017-5632. The attack must be initiated from a local position. Furthermore, there is an exploit available.
It is suggested to use restrictive firewalling.
GHSA
GHSA-pqc4-j887-3v8j: An issue was discovered on the ASUS RT-N56U Wireless Router with Firmware 3
ghsa_unreviewed·2022-05-17
CVE-2017-5632 [MEDIUM] GHSA-pqc4-j887-3v8j: An issue was discovered on the ASUS RT-N56U Wireless Router with Firmware 3
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.
No detection rules found.
No public exploits indexed.
2017-01-30
Published