Buffer overflow in D-link Dir-605l
CVE-2012-10021
A stack-based buffer overflow vulnerability exists in D-Link DIR-605L Wireless N300 Cloud Router firmware versions 1.12 and 1.13 via the getAuthCode() function. The flaw arises from unsafe usage of sprintf() when processing user-supplied C…
Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow
EPSS: 0.712 (98.7th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
Affected products
- D-link Dir-605l — versions 1.12
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- raw.githubusercontent.com/rapid7/metasploit-framework/master/modules/exploits/l… (exploit)
- web.archive.org/web/20121012062554/http://www.devttys0.com/2012/10/exploiting-a… (technical-description, exploit)
- www.exploit-db.com/exploits/29127 (exploit)
- forums.dlink.com/index.php
- www.vulncheck.com/advisories/dlink-dir605l-captcha-handling-stack-based-buffer-… (third-party-advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2012-10021?
- CVE-2012-10021 is a vulnerability in D-link Dir-605l, classified under Stack-based Buffer Overflow. Published 2025-07-31.
- Is CVE-2012-10021 known to be exploited?
- 2 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.