Buffer overflow in D-Link Dir-629-B
CVE-2018-10996
The weblogin_log function in /htdocs/cgibin on D-Link DIR-629-B1 devices allows attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (buffer overflow) via a session.cgi?ACTION=logout request involving a long REMOTE_ADDR environment variable.
Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow
EPSS: 0.053 (91.7th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 9.8 (Critical). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
Affected products
- D-link Dir-629-b
- D-link Dir-629-b_firmware
- N/a — versions n/a
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- cve@mitre.org (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry, x_refsource_BID)
- cve@mitre.org (Exploit, Third Party Advisory, x_refsource_MISC)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2018-10996?
- CVE-2018-10996 is a critical-severity vulnerability in D-Link Dir-629-B, classified under Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer. CVSS score: 9.8/10. Published 2018-05-12.
- How severe is CVE-2018-10996?
- Critical severity. CVSS v3 base score is 9.8 out of 10.