vde-2018-013
HIGH CVSS 7.5 csaf_wagogmbhcokg
Description
The 750-8xx controller are susceptible to a Denial-of-Service attack due to a flood of network packets. Please consult the original paper for details (link at the bottom of this advisory).
Timeline
- Published
- 2018-08-17 09:45 UTC
- Last Modified
- 2025-09-22
CVSS Details
CVSS details not available.
Affected Products
No product information available.
Weaknesses (CWE)
References
No references available.
Linked Vulnerabilities
No linked vulnerabilities found.
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"confidentialityImpact": "NONE",
"environmentalScore": 7.5,
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"integrityImpact": "NONE",
"privilegesRequired": "NONE",
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"userInteraction": "NONE",
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