Buffer overflow in D-Link products - CVE-2016-6563
Published: November 9, 2016
Vulnerability identifier: #VU1164
CSH Severity: High
CVSS v4: 9.3 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]
CVE-ID: CVE-2016-6563
CWE-ID: CWE-119
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
Public exploit is available
Vulnerability details
A remote attacker can compromise vulnerable device.
The vulnerability exists due to stack-based buffer overflow when processing Action, Username, LoginPassword, and Captcha fields in XML file. A remote unauthenticated attacker can send a specially crafted SOAP message to HNAPI (Home Network Automation Protocol) login interface, cause stack-based buffer overflow and execute arbitrary code on vulnerable device.
Successful exploitation of the vulnerability may allow an attacker to gain complete control over vulnerable device.
Affected software
DIR-818L(W)
DIR-822
DIR-895L
DIR-890L
DIR-885L
DIR-880L
DIR-868L
DIR-822
DIR-895L
DIR-890L
DIR-885L
DIR-880L
DIR-868L
How to mitigate CVE-2016-6563
Cybersecurity Help is currently unaware of any official solution to address this vulnerability.