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CVE-2017-17901

7.5 · HIGH

ZyXEL P-660HW v3 devices allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (CPU consumption) via a flood of IP packets with a TTL of 1.

Published Dec 29, 2017CWE-400EPSS 2.33%

Overview

CVE-2017-17901 is a high-severity vulnerability. It was published on December 29, 2017 and has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 7.5 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 7.5, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

ZyXEL P-660HW v3 devices allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (CPU consumption) via a flood of IP packets with a TTL of 1.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

References

Refpacketstormsecurity.com/files/145548/ZyXEL-P-660HW-TTL-Expiry-Denial-Of-Service.htmlRefwww.zyxel.com/support/announcement_denial_of_service.shtmlRefpacketstormsecurity.com/files/145548/ZyXEL-P-660HW-TTL-Expiry-Denial-Of-Service.htmlRefwww.zyxel.com/support/announcement_denial_of_service.shtml

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2017-17901?

CVE-2017-17901 is a high-severity vulnerability. It was published on December 29, 2017 and has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 7.5 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2017-17901?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 7.5, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2017-17901?

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2017-17901?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2017-17901 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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