{"id":86728,"date":"2026-03-19T21:31:46","date_gmt":"2026-03-19T21:31:46","guid":{"rendered":""},"modified":"-0001-11-30T00:00:00","modified_gmt":"-0001-11-30T00:00:00","slug":"cve-2025-27066-transient-denial-of-service-vulnerability-in-anqp-message-processing","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-27066-transient-denial-of-service-vulnerability-in-anqp-message-processing\/","title":{"rendered":"CVE-2025-27066: Transient Denial Of Service Vulnerability in ANQP Message Processing<\/strong>"},"content":{"rendered":"

Overview<\/strong><\/p>\n

The CVE-2025-27066 is a critical vulnerability, affecting systems that process ANQP (Access Network Query Protocol) messages. The vulnerability can lead to a transient Denial of Service (DoS) and potentially system compromise or data leakage. Given the severity of this vulnerability, it is crucial for organizations to understand and mitigate the risk it presents.<\/p>\n

Vulnerability Summary<\/strong><\/p>\n

CVE ID: CVE-2025-27066
\nSeverity: Critical (7.5 CVSS Score)
\nAttack Vector: Network
\nPrivileges Required: None
\nUser Interaction: None
\nImpact: Transient DoS, with potential for system compromise and data leakage.<\/p>\n

Affected Products<\/strong><\/p>\n

Product | Affected Versions<\/p>\n

ANQP Message Processor | All current versions<\/p>\n

How the Exploit Works<\/strong><\/p>\n

The exploit takes advantage of a flaw in how ANQP messages are processed. An attacker sends a specifically crafted ANQP message to a targeted system. This malformed message causes the system to enter a transient DoS state while it struggles to process the message. During this time, the system may be vulnerable to additional attacks that could lead to system compromise or data leakage.<\/p>\n

Conceptual Example Code<\/strong><\/p>\n

Here’s a conceptual example of how the vulnerability might be exploited. This could be a malicious ANQP message:<\/p>\n

POST \/ANQP\/Processor HTTP\/1.1\nHost: target.example.com\nContent-Type: application\/anqp-msg\n{ \"malicious_payload\": \"specially_crafted_message_that_causes_DoS\" }<\/code><\/pre>\n
Mitigation<\/strong><\/p>\n
To mitigate this vulnerability, it is advised to apply the vendor patch as soon as it is available. In the meantime, using a Web Application Firewall (WAF) or Intrusion Detection System (IDS) can serve as temporary mitigation, helping to filter out malicious ANQP messages. It is also recommended to monitor system logs for any unusual activity or performance degradation, which could indicate an attempted exploit of this vulnerability.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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