The web api server on Port 8080 of ASUS HG100 firmware up to 1.05.12, which is vulnerable to Slowloris HTTP Denial of Service: an attacker can cause a Denial of Service (DoS) by sending headers very slowly to keep HTTP or HTTPS connections and associated resources alive for a long period of time. CVSS 3.0 Base score 7.4 (Availability impacts). CVSS vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:N/I:N/A:H).
The product does not properly control the allocation and maintenance of a limited resource.
| Name | Vendor | Start Version | End Version |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hg100_firmware | Asus | * | 1.05.12 (including) |
Mitigation of resource exhaustion attacks requires that the target system either:
The first of these solutions is an issue in itself though, since it may allow attackers to prevent the use of the system by a particular valid user. If the attacker impersonates the valid user, they may be able to prevent the user from accessing the server in question.
The second solution is simply difficult to effectively institute – and even when properly done, it does not provide a full solution. It simply makes the attack require more resources on the part of the attacker.