HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2018-1000617
HIGH

CVE-2018-1000617

CWE-20Published: July 9, 2018· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

7.5
CVSS v3.1

Official Description

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).

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2018-1000617 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

The vulnerability requires no privileges and no user interaction, making it a prime target for automated exploitation campaigns and worm-like propagation.

A successful exploit results in availability disruption (denial of service), with a CVSS base score of 7.5.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability
Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.None
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityNone
IntegrityNone
AvailabilityHigh
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

Affected Vendors & Products

Atlassian1 product(s)
floodlight controller
Source: NVD CPE · 1 total CPE entries

Exploit & PoC Resources

NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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Official Patches & Advisories

ADVISORYhttp://gms.cl0udz.com/Floodlight_DoS.pdf
ADVISORYhttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/104711
ADVISORYhttp://gms.cl0udz.com/Floodlight_DoS.pdf
ADVISORYhttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/104711

All References (4)

→
http://gms.cl0udz.com/Floodlight_DoS.pdfExploit · Mailing List · Third Party Advisory
→
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/104711Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
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http://gms.cl0udz.com/Floodlight_DoS.pdfExploit · Mailing List · Third Party Advisory
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/104711Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2018-1000617
CVSS Score7.5 / 10
SeverityHIGH
WeaknessCWE-20
CISA KEVNo
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedJul 9, 2018

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Recommended Actions

  • →Apply vendor patches immediately
  • →Monitor CVE-2018-1000617 in threat intel feeds
  • →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
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