Buffer overflow in Dlink Di-524
CVE-2008-1266
Multiple buffer overflows in the web interface on the D-Link DI-524 router allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (device crash) or possibly have unspecified other impact via (1) a long username or (2) an HTTP header with a large name and an empty value.
Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow
Published · last modified .
CVSS v2 metric
CVSS v2 base score 7.8 (High). Vector: AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:C. This CVE predates CVSS v3 and has no v3 score from NVD.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.025 (84.1th percentile), scored .
Low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, but still tracked. 84th percentile — 84.1% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.025 · newest: 0.025 · change: 0.000
Affected products
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/489009/100/0/threaded (mailing-list)
- www.gnucitizen.org/projects/router-hacking-challenge/
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/28439 (vdb-entry)
- secunia.com/advisories/29366 (third-party-advisory)
- exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/41125 (vdb-entry)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2008-1266?
- CVE-2008-1266 is a vulnerability in Dlink Di-524, classified under Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer. Published 2008-03-10.
- Is CVE-2008-1266 known to be exploited?
- 1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.