Bug 1615862 – CVE-2018-15173 nmap: Stack exhausation when -sV option is used allows for DoS

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Bug 1615862 - (CVE-2018-15173) CVE-2018-15173 nmap: Stack exhausation when -sV option is used allows for DoS

Summary:	CVE-2018-15173 nmap: Stack exhausation when -sV option is used allows for DoS

Status:	NEW

Aliases:	CVE-2018-15173

Product:	Security Response
Classification:	Other
Component:	vulnerability (Show other bugs)
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Hardware:	All Linux

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Reported:	2018-08-14 08:37 EDT by Adam Mariš
Modified:	2018-08-20 23:38 EDT (History)
CC List:	11 users (show)

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Description Adam Mariš 2018-08-14 08:37:05 EDT

Nmap through 7.70, when the -sV option is used, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (stack consumption and application crash) via a crafted TCP-based service.

References:

https://code610.blogspot.com/2018/07/crashing-nmap-770.html
https://code610.blogspot.com/2018/07/crashing-nmap-760.html

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