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CVE-2018-1000617

Atlassian Floodlight Atlassian Floodlight Controller version 1.2 and earlier versions contains a Denial of Service vulnerability in Forwarding module that can result in Improper type cast in Forwarding module allows remote attackers to cause a DoS(thread crash).. This attack appear to be exploitable via network connectivity (Remote attack).

Security Impact Summary

This vulnerability carries a HIGH severity rating with a CVSS v3.1 score of 7.5, indicating it can be exploited remotely over the network with relatively low complexity without requiring user interaction and does not require pre-existing privileges . The vulnerability impacts and availability (service disruption) for affected systems. Impacting 1 product from atlassian organizations running these solutions should prioritize assessment and patching.

Historical Context

First disclosed in 2018, this vulnerability was reported during a period defined by widespread IoT adoption challenges, mobile security concerns, and the emergence of advanced persistent threat (APT) techniques. Contemporary mitigation strategies focused on secure development practices and third-party component vetting.

Published

2018-07-09T20:29:00.550

Last Modified

2024-11-21T03:40:14.550

Status

Modified

Source

[email protected]

Severity

CVSSv3.0: 7.5 (HIGH)

CVSSv2 Vector

AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P

Access Vector: NETWORK
Access Complexity: LOW
Authentication: NONE
Confidentiality Impact: NONE
Integrity Impact: NONE
Availability Impact: PARTIAL

Exploitability Score

10.0

Impact Score

2.9

Weaknesses

Type: Primary
CWE-20

Affected Vendors & Products

Type	Vendor	Product	Version/Range	Vulnerable?
Application	atlassian	floodlight_controller	≤ 1.2	Yes

References

http://gms.cl0udz.com/Floodlight_DoS.pdf Exploit, Mailing List, Third Party Advisory ([email protected])
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/104711 Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry ([email protected])
http://gms.cl0udz.com/Floodlight_DoS.pdf Exploit, Mailing List, Third Party Advisory (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/104711 Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)

How SecUtils Interprets This CVE

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