CVE-2018-7580

Name: CVE-2018-7580
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2020-12-21T21:15:12.603+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 7.5/10EPSS 2.31%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2018-7580 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.5/10 on the CVSS scale. Philips Hue is vulnerable to a Denial of Service attack. Sending a SYN flood on port tcp/80 will freeze Philips Hue's hub and it will stop responding. EPSS estimates a 2.31% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Philips Hue is vulnerable to a Denial of Service attack. Sending a SYN flood on port tcp/80 will freeze Philips Hue's hub and it will stop responding. The "hub" will stop operating and be frozen until the flood stops. During the flood, the user won't be able to turn on/off the lights, and all of the hub's functionality will be unresponsive. The cloud service also won't work with the hub.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

7.5/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

EPSS Probability

2.31%

81.2th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-400

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Philips	Hue Firmware	All versions

References

http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/160724/Philips-Hue-Denial-Of-Service.htmlExploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2020/Dec/51Exploit, Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://www.iliashn.com/CVE-2018-7580/Exploit, Third Party Advisory
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/160724/Philips-Hue-Denial-Of-Service.htmlExploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2020/Dec/51Exploit, Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://www.iliashn.com/CVE-2018-7580/Exploit, Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Dec 21, 2020
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2018-7580?

How severe is CVE-2018-7580?

CVE-2018-7580 has a CVSS score of 7.5/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 2.31% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2018-7580?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST