critical
9.8
CWE
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Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2016-5681: Buffer Overflow

First published: Thu Aug 25 2016(Updated: )

Stack-based buffer overflow in dws/api/Login on D-Link DIR-850L B1 2.07 before 2.07WWB05, DIR-817 Ax, DIR-818LW Bx before 2.05b03beta03, DIR-822 C1 3.01 before 3.01WWb02, DIR-823 A1 1.00 before 1.00WWb05, DIR-895L A1 1.11 before 1.11WWb04, DIR-890L A1 1.09 before 1.09b14, DIR-885L A1 1.11 before 1.11WWb07, DIR-880L A1 1.07 before 1.07WWb08, DIR-868L B1 2.03 before 2.03WWb01, and DIR-868L C1 3.00 before 3.00WWb01 devices allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long session cookie.

Credit: cret@cert.org

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
D-Link DIR-868L Firmware<=2.03
D-Link DIR-868LW=b1
D-Link DIR-822 firmware=3.01
D-Link DIR-822=a1
D-Link DIR-880L A1 Firmware<=1.07
D-Link DIR-880L Firmware=a1
D-Link DIR-850L<=2.07
D-Link DIR-850L Firmware=b1
D-Link DIR-895L/R Firmware<=1.11
D-Link DIR-895L Firmware=a1
D-Link DIR-817L Firmware<=jul.2016
D-Link DIR-817L=ax
D-Link DIR-818L Firmware<=2.05
D-Link DIR-818L=ax
D-Link DIR-890L A1 Firmware<=1.09
D-Link DIR-890L Firmware=a1
D-Link DIR-823 A1 Firmware<=1.00
D-Link DIR-823 Firmware=a1
D-Link DIR-885L/R Firmware<=1.11
Dlink DIR-885L MFC=a1
D-Link DIR-868L Firmware<=3.00
D-Link DIR-868LW=c1

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2016-5681?

    CVE-2016-5681 is classified as a high severity vulnerability due to its potential for remote code execution through stack-based buffer overflow.

  • How do I fix CVE-2016-5681?

    To fix CVE-2016-5681, update your D-Link device firmware to the latest version provided by D-Link which addresses this vulnerability.

  • Which D-Link devices are affected by CVE-2016-5681?

    CVE-2016-5681 affects several D-Link devices including DIR-850L, DIR-880L, DIR-890L, DIR-895L, DIR-817L, DIR-818L, DIR-822, and DIR-823 models running specific firmware versions.

  • Can CVE-2016-5681 lead to data breaches?

    Yes, CVE-2016-5681 can potentially lead to unauthorized access and data breaches due to its nature of allowing remote execution of code.

  • Is there a workaround for CVE-2016-5681?

    The best course of action for CVE-2016-5681 is to promptly apply firmware updates, as no reliable workaround is available.

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