CVE-2018-15852

Name: CVE-2018-15852
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2018-08-25T21:29:01.373+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 1.14%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2018-15852 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Technicolor TC7200.20 devices allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (networking outage) via a flood of random MAC addresses, as demonstrated by macof. NOTE: Technicolor denies that the described behavior is a vulnerability and states that Wi-Fi traffic is slowed or stopped only while the devices are exposed to a MAC flooding attack. EPSS estimates a 1.14% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Technicolor TC7200.20 devices allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (networking outage) via a flood of random MAC addresses, as demonstrated by macof. NOTE: Technicolor denies that the described behavior is a vulnerability and states that Wi-Fi traffic is slowed or stopped only while the devices are exposed to a MAC flooding attack. This has been confirmed through testing against official up-to-date versions

Metrics

EPSS Probability

1.14%

62.5th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-400

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Technicolor	Tc7200.20 Firmware	All versions

References

https://bkd00r.wordpress.com/2018/08/24/cve-2018-15852-exploit-title-cable-modem-technicolor-tc7200-20-wifi-buffer-overflow/Exploit, Third Party Advisory
https://bkd00r.wordpress.com/2018/08/24/cve-2018-15852-exploit-title-cable-modem-technicolor-tc7200-20-wifi-buffer-overflow/Exploit, Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Aug 25, 2018
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2018-15852?

How severe is CVE-2018-15852?

Severity scoring for CVE-2018-15852 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 1.14% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2018-15852?

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Source: NVD / NIST