7.5
CWE
476
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2021-29296: Null Pointer Dereference

First published: Tue Aug 10 2021(Updated: )

** UNSUPPORTED WHEN ASSIGNED **Null Pointer Dereference vulnerability in D-Link DIR-825 2.10b02, which could let a remote malicious user cause a denial of service. The vulnerability could be triggered by sending an HTTP request with URL /vct_wan; the sbin/httpd would invoke the strchr function and take NULL as a first argument, which finally leads to the segmentation fault. NOTE: The DIR-825 and all hardware revisions is considered End of Life and as such this issue will not be patched.

Credit: cve@mitre.org cve@mitre.org

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
Dlink Dir-825 Firmware=2.10b02
Dlink Dir-825
All of
Dlink Dir-825 Firmware=2.10b02
Dlink Dir-825

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the vulnerability ID?

    The vulnerability ID is CVE-2021-29296.

  • What is the title of the vulnerability?

    The title of the vulnerability is 'Null Pointer Dereference vulnerability in D-Link DIR-825 2.10b02.'

  • What is the severity of CVE-2021-29296?

    The severity of CVE-2021-29296 is high (7.5).

  • How can a remote malicious user exploit CVE-2021-29296?

    A remote malicious user can exploit CVE-2021-29296 by sending an HTTP request with URL /vct_wan.

  • Is there a fix available for CVE-2021-29296?

    It is recommended to check the D-Link security bulletin (link provided) for information on available fixes.

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