CVE-2017-6520

Published May 1, 2017

Last updated 20 days ago

Overview

Description
The Multicast DNS (mDNS) responder used in BOSE Soundtouch 30 inadvertently responds to IPv4 unicast queries with source addresses that are not link-local, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (traffic amplification) or obtain potentially sensitive information via port-5353 UDP packets.
Source
cve@mitre.org
NVD status
Deferred

Risk scores

CVSS 3.0

Type
Primary
Base score
9.1
Impact score
5.2
Exploitability score
3.9
Vector string
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:H
Severity
CRITICAL

CVSS 2.0

Type
Primary
Base score
6.4
Impact score
4.9
Exploitability score
10
Vector string
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:P

Weaknesses

nvd@nist.gov
CWE-417

Social media

Hype score
Not currently trending

Configurations

References

Sources include official advisories and independent security research.