Buffer overflow in D-link Dir-818l(w)

CVE-2016-6563

Processing malformed SOAP messages when performing the HNAP Login action causes a buffer overflow in the stack in some D-Link DIR routers. The vulnerable XML fields within the SOAP body are: Action, Username, LoginPassword, and Captcha. Th…

Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow

EPSS: 0.849 (99.4th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

Affected products

Weakness classification (CWE)

Public proof-of-concept exploits

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2016-6563?
CVE-2016-6563 is a vulnerability in D-link Dir-818l(w), classified under Stack-based Buffer Overflow. Published 2018-07-13.
Is CVE-2016-6563 known to be exploited?
4 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.