Nmap · Nmap · CVE-2017-18594
**Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions**
Nmap version 7.70
**Description**
The issue is related to a denial of service condition in Nmap due to a double free error when an SSH connection fails. This can be triggered by a leading
character to certain scripts.
**Recommendations**
For Nmap version 7.70, consider updating to a newer version to resolve the issue. As a temporary workaround, avoid using scripts like ssh-brute.nse or ssh-auth-methods.nse with a leading
character to minimize the risk of exploitation.