7.8

CVE-2017-17901: zyxel p-660hw_firmware Uncontrolled Resource Consumption

CVSS: 7.8v2.0HighModified
Published 29-12-2017Last modified 05-08-2024
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Vulnerability summary

CVE-2017-17901 is a high (CVSS 7.8) Uncontrolled Resource Consumption vulnerability in zyxel p-660hw_firmware. EPSS estimates a 2.33% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 83.2% of scored vulnerabilities. 1 public exploit is recorded.

Overall risk
42/100
0100
Medium · default modelHow is this calculated?
CVSS score
7.8/10
010
High · v2.0 (NVD)
EPSS score
2.33%
0%100%
Low · +0.04 pp in 30 days
KEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits1reference

Timeline

  1. 29-12-2017
    PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
  2. 05-08-2024
    Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

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.

CVSS metrics

2 scores · 1 source · 2 versions

EPSS trend

Probability

2.33%

Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days

Percentile

83%

Versus all other CVEs

30-day change

+0.04 pp

From 2.28% on 20-09-2026

20-09-202620-10-2026
EPSS score
2.33%

Known exploited

Compare KEV catalogs

Not in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.

Public exploits

1 found
  • referenceUnverified

    Exploit Reference (packetstormsecurity.com)

    Maturity: unknown

Weaknesses

CWE · root cause

Affected systems

Zyxel1 product

1 vendor · 1 product

References

2 links