CVE-2018-15173

nmap: Stack exhausation when -sV option is used allows for DoS

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Severity

Low

Red Hat Product Security

3.3

CVSS 3.0

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Published · July 29, 2018

Updated · November 22, 2025

Description

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.

CVSS score applicability

The CVSS score(s) listed for this vulnerability do not reflect the associated product's status, and are included for informational purposes to better understand the severity of this vulnerability.

Mitigation

No mitigation is specified in collected source.

CVSS / CWE

CVSS 3.0 · 3.3
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L

CWE-20 · Improper Input Validation