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CVE-2016-6563

D-Link DIR routers contain a stack-based buffer overflow in the HNAP Login action

Published: Jul 13, 2018Updated: Nov 21, 2024 Sources: CVE List NVDCWE-121
NVD MITRE
9.8CVSSCRITICAL
EPSS Score
79.9%
Top 0.4%
CISA KEV
Not in KEV
Exploits
1 Known
Remediation
No Fix Available

Description

Processing malformed SOAP messages when performing the HNAP Login action causes a buffer overflow in the stack in some D-Link DIR routers. The vulnerable XML fields within the SOAP body are: Action, Username, LoginPassword, and Captcha. The following products are affected: DIR-823, DIR-822, DIR-818L(W), DIR-895L, DIR-890L, DIR-885L, DIR-880L, DIR-868L, and DIR-850L.

CVSS Vector Breakdown

AV:NAC:LPR:NUI:NS:UC:HI:HA:H
Exploitability
AV:NAttack Vector
Network
AC:LAttack Complexity
Low
PR:NPrivileges Required
None
UI:NUser Interaction
None
Scope
S:UScope
Unchanged
Impact
C:HConfidentiality
High
I:HIntegrity
High
A:HAvailability
High
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Weaknesses

CWE-121CWE-119

Affected Products

dir-823 firmwaredlinkNetworking Infrastructure
dir-822 firmwaredlinkNetworking Infrastructure
dir-818l\(w\) firmwaredlinkNetworking Infrastructure
dir-895l firmwaredlinkNetworking Infrastructure
dir-890l firmwaredlinkNetworking Infrastructure
dlinkcommercialTWNetworking Infrastructure
and 13 more affected products View all →

Attack Graph

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Exploitability

1 exploit source identified

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MITRE ATT&CK

2 techniques
Initial Access
Privilege Escalation
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References

http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2016/Nov/38
seclists.org
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94130
securityfocus.com
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/40805/
exploit-db.com
and 1 more references View all →

Timeline

Published
Jul 13, 2018
Last Updated
Nov 21, 2024

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