CVE-2018-18442: High severity d-link dcs-825l vulnerability
D-Link DCS-825L devices with firmware 1.08 do not employ a suitable mechanism to prevent denial-of-service (DoS) attacks. An attacker can harm the device availability (i.e., live-online video/audio streaming) by using the hping3 tool to perform an IPv4 flood attack. Verified attacks includes SYN flooding, UDP flooding, ICMP flooding, and SYN-ACK flooding.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2018-18442?
CVE-2018-18442 is a vulnerability that impacts D-Link DCS-825L devices with firmware 1.08.
What is the severity of CVE-2018-18442?
CVE-2018-18442 has a severity rating of 7.5 (high).
How does CVE-2018-18442 affect D-Link DCS-825L devices?
CVE-2018-18442 allows an attacker to perform a denial-of-service (DoS) attack, which can disrupt the availability of live-online video/audio streaming on D-Link DCS-825L devices.
How can an attacker exploit CVE-2018-18442?
An attacker can exploit CVE-2018-18442 by using the hping3 tool to perform an IPv4 flood attack on vulnerable D-Link DCS-825L devices.
Is there a fix for CVE-2018-18442?
Currently, there is no known fix or patch available for CVE-2018-18442. It is recommended to contact D-Link for further information and updates regarding this vulnerability.